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Core Fashion Kenya Hosts Roundtable
1. Core Fashion Kenya Hosts Roundtable

Core Fashion Kenya, with support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, hosted a Fashion Roundtable and Sourcing Tour during Hub of Africa Fashion Week in Addis Ababa. The convening brought together leading designers and industry figures to address transparency, manufacturing, logistics, and cross-border collaboration. Discussions focused on scaling African fashion globally, strengthening intra-African supply chains, and leveraging opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area to grow a $31 billion industry.

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Kenya to Protect Indigenous Knowledge
2. Kenya to Protect Indigenous Knowledge

Thirteen counties will benefit from a national programme to protect and commercialize Kenya’s indigenous knowledge and cultural assets. Under the National Products Industry initiative, the government will work with counties to digitally document traditional foods, medicine, heritage sites, arts, and technologies. The programme aims to strengthen heritage-based enterprises, improve intellectual property protection, and support local communities through value addition and investment.

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Timely Names Top 20 Women Leaders
3. Timely Names Top 20 Women Leaders

Timely Kenya has released its Top 20 Most Impactful Women index, recognizing female leaders shaping Kenya’s social, economic, and cultural landscape. The list includes Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti, conservation advocate Truphena Muthoni, and TVET specialist Peninah Ngina. Timely Kenya said the eight-month study assessed measurable impact, leadership, resilience, and relevance across governance, civil society, education, and creative sectors.

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