What archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa’s ancestors

Research in music archaeology in southern Africa has just begun. Available evidence dates back from around 10,000 years ago, from the Later Stone Age up to the Iron Age. The artefacts fall into two groups, namely aerophones, where sound is produced by vibrating air, and idiophones, where sound is produced by solid material vibrating.

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Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka

Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Allan Kilavuka took over the helms of the national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) on April 1 2020 after acting in the same capacity from Jan 1 2020. It would appear like it was only when Allan stepped in to fill the void did the KQ board notice the gem that was right next to them at Jambojet.

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WACHIRA WARURU MD ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES

Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Wachira Warurujoined Royal Media Services (RMS) in 2007, after being head-hunted to replicate the success he had achieved in his previous role, as the MD and CEO at Kenya’s national broadcaster, KBC. He led RMS from fifth place in the broadcast media market to first place in less than a year leveraging on local content to engage the broadcast audiences.

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Rebecca Miano (OGW MBS), MD & CEO, Kenya Electricity Generating Company plc

Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Under her leadership, Rebecca Miano has put Kenya on the global map as the 7th largest geothermal energy producer in the world, beating giants like Iceland and Japan, through a well thought out diversification and expansion plan.

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Rita Kavashe MD & CEO, ISUZU EAST AFRICA

Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021

Rita holds directorships in various companies and business associations, including Bamburi Cement, a listed firm on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Association (KVMA), the East African Business Council (EABC) and Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA) as Chair.

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