Claire Vanderbuilt, Author at Newyork Capital Times

Strong collaborations with industry and TVET Institutes in East Africa have resulted in improved employment

By Claire Vanderbuilt
October 6, 2025

TVET institutes in East Africa have established strong collaborations with industry, resulting in improved graduate employment across the region. Graduate employment, among 16 Regional Flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania – under the World Bank–funded East Africa Skills for Transformation…

Global Oil Prices Outlook: October 2025

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 28, 2025

Oil markets are navigating a turbulent October 2025, caught between weakening global demand and the delicate balance of supply cuts orchestrated by OPEC+ and other producers. Prices have swung within a narrow band, reflecting both optimism for market stability and persistent fears of long-term decline. One of the…

How Governments Are Monetizing Your Data

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 25, 2025

For years, we assumed our personal data was the currency of tech giants—Google, Meta, Amazon. But today, governments themselves are entering the arena, transforming citizen information into one of the most valuable assets of the 21st century. Health records, financial transactions, biometric IDs, and even browsing histories are…

Kenya’s Opposition Leader Kalonzo Musyoka Unveils 10 By-Election Candidates

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 24, 2025

Wiper Patriotic Front Party Leader HE Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka today unveiled ten candidates for the elective seats in the upcoming November 27, 2025 By-Elections at WPF party headquarters in Nairobi. Dr Musyoka was accompanied by Secretary General Senator Shakila Abdalla, Executive Director Benson Milai, Deputy Minority Leader…

Kenya’s Spokesman Isaac Mwaura Says President Ruto’s Administration Has Delivered 1.3 Million Jobs in Three Years

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 22, 2025

As President William Ruto’s administration marks its third anniversary, the government’s progress is evident in the milestones achieved across multiple sectors of the economy. Guided by his election pledges, the President’s leadership has placed job creation, agricultural transformation, food security, and the lowering of the cost of living…

How AI Could Predict Consumer Desires Before They Exist

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 19, 2025

The future of consumer behavior is not just reactive—it is predictive. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how brands understand, anticipate, and engage their clientele. In luxury markets, where exclusivity and foresight are paramount, AI has the potential to anticipate desires before the consumer is even aware of…

Kenya Orders Arrest of Former British Soldier Over Killing of Agnes Wanjiru

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 16, 2025

Kenya has issued an arrest warrant for a former British soldier accused in the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman whose body was discovered in a septic tank at a hotel in Nanyuki, near a British Army training camp. The High Court’s decision to seek extradition…

Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo Sparks Emergency Response

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 16, 2025

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched an emergency Ebola vaccination campaign in Kasai Province after health authorities confirmed 20 cases and 16 fatalities linked to the deadly virus. In coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), the DRC has already received 400 doses of the…

From Nepal to Australia: Domestic Turmoil and Climate Strains Redefine Governance

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 15, 2025

September 2025 – Around the world, governments are facing mounting internal pressures — from youth-driven calls for reform to climate crises displacing communities and reshaping national priorities. Three nations in particular highlight how leadership, stability, and resilience are being tested. Nepal: Youth-Led Protests Reshape Leadership Nepal has entered…

Middle East Conflict: EU Proposes Sanctions Over Israel-Related Airstrikes

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 14, 2025

The European Union is weighing a new phase of diplomatic pressure on Israel after a series of airstrikes in Yemen and Gaza drew international condemnation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Brussels will propose sanctions in response to what it views as a disproportionate use…