Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Staff
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering Africa News
Nairobi is Kenya’s Capital and Largest City which is becoming Africa’s recent important business hub, catching the rise of the international spotlight for exploring cultural events, and ordinary wonders. It leads to their diversity from across the globe. The appearance of Nairobi’s multicultural, and business energy —- “edgy food and arts scene, and unparalleled spring-like weather—not to mention the opportunity to be awed by a pride of lions at Nairobi National Park.”
Unsurprisingly, Lonely Planet called Nairobi one of the best cities to travel to in 2014, explaining the capital as “a global center of culture, sizzling with unmissable travel experiences.”
Business and wild adventures attract visitors to see the beautiful city of Nairobi. Nairobi, considered Kenya's “vibrant tech sector” originated the “Silicon Savannah” and became the principal station for funding, transformation, and entrepreneurship with several American Technical Companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, and many more as a representation of anchors.
According to State Magazine, “Kenya’s Mombasa port serves as the gateway to East Africa’s almost 500 million consumers, with 80% of all East African regional trade passing through the coastal city.”
Kenya captivated the outstanding foreign automatic financial is a leading destination for the Safari Capital of Africa. On a financial routine, Kenya earned and gained progress capital compared to other African countries, such as Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa, when it got heavily to their viewpoint on the financial product.
Kenya is wealthy with its investments in green energy, and technology to change to a adapting climate, attract international direct funding, and reach the elements of energy in the increasing economy. Different from continental challengers that captivate predominately financial technology-concentrated investment.
According to the State Magazine, “Kenya’s venture capital flows are more diverse, led by e-commerce and cleantech, followed by fintech, agritech, and enterprise investments.”
Climate-friendly financial possibilities thrived in Kenya. The African Climate Summit made its first debut in September 2023 which took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, the Kenyan Government drove direct the development of a vibrant cleantech sector that hosts the globe in creating problems to counter the influence of climate change in Kenya and through the entire continent of Africa.
State Magazine states, “Renewable energy generation is a core element of Kenya’s green growth strategy. Approximately 90% of Kenya’s electricity is generated from renewable sources, primarily geothermal, wind, and solar.”
Kenya’s national parks are filled with wildlife, and other participants discover the landscape to visit the “Magical Kenya”, due to the popularity of tourism. Combining 24 national parks, 15 national reserves, six marine parks, and many other private preservation, many visitors explore Kenya through natural, and uncompetitive game.
Kenya does not focus on the popularity of “The Big Five”: Rhinoceros, Leopard, Buffalo, Lion, and Elephant. From the coastal region popularized for their Swahili Cuisine in the east; to Lake Turkana, the World’s largest desert, the Ethiopian border in the north; the natural product of tea and coffee in the west. The culture of Kenya develops its diversity, over 40 tribes and languages.
State Magazine reported that “traditional music and dance performances can be found at the Bomas of Kenya, a cultural center in the trendy Karen neighborhood of Nairobi, where replica villages of several Kenyan tribes can be experienced all in one place. Neighborhoods throughout the city are hopping with new dining experiences, breweries, and nightlife options. Nairobi also offers plenty of options for children (from hand feeding giraffes to rock climbing), with many experiences convenient to downtown and embassy housing.”
In February 2024, the fashionable Nairobi Street Kitchen in the Westlands neighborhood was filled with young writers & directors seeking their foot into the film industry. The creativity of Kenya became increasingly due to a sequence of agreements between the Kenyan government and entertainment public figures where the United States created a public announcement.
According to State Magazine, “the Grammys and the government of Kenya have an agreement in place to establish the African Grammys, and Nairobi is in the mix to host the headquarters. Hollywood producer Nicky Weinstock of Invention Studios also has his eye on the creative industries of Kenya, agreeing to develop Kenyan film talent with the goal of producing Kenyan content for top streaming services and Hollywood studios. His writing and screenplay workshop was attended by more than 400 participants, a positive sign that Kenya is on the cusp of expanding its creative economy.”
State Magazine stated that “By all accounts, Nairobi—the ‘city under the sun’—is basking in the glow of progress, a progress made possible in part by the strong foundation of 60 years of U.S. partnership.”
