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BUSINESS
Equity Bank and Mastercard sign remittance deal
Digital payments firm Mastercard has entered into a partnership with Equity Bank to enable the bank’s customers to send money…
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PayPal withdrawals via Equity Bank now instant
Equity Bank has reduced the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals from 24-hour to an instant withdrawal capability. The…
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Equity Bank to discontinue its EazzyBanking App in March
Equity Bank has announced that it will discontinue its EazzyBanking App, which was its pioneer mobile banking application, first unveiled…
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Unlocking convenience and conscious spending with your Equity Prepaid Card
Embarking on a new year comes with the promise of fresh starts, and there’s no better way to kickstart your…
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Receive money from anywhere across the world with Equity
In an era where global connectivity is paramount, Equity through its cutting-edge international money transfer solutions is committed to delivering…
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Here is how your business can benefit from Boostika with Equity
Mama Cherop trades in high quality secondhand clothes, popularly known as “camera,” at Nairobi’s bustling Toy Market. She sources her…
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Seamlessly Shop This Festive Season With Equity
With the festivities here with us (well, we know, just like you, we’re not sure how it happened so fast…
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Equity Bank’s digital banking transactions surpass Ksh. 7 trillion
Transactions on Equity Bank’s digital banking platforms surpassed Ksh. 7 trillion as compared to legacy banking at just over Ksh…
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Equity Bank: Unlocking convenience and security in the digital banking era
The global landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation towards digital banking, with an ever-growing number of customers embracing its offerings…
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Here Is What You Need To Know About Equity’s Instant Top Up Option To Complete a Transaction
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are unable to complete your transaction due to insufficient funds…
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Equity: Empowering Your Financial Future With Digital Saving Solutions
The pursuit of financial independence is a goal shared by many, a journey towards the freedom to pursue our desires…
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Navigating the back-to-school season with financial solutions from Equity
As the new school term approaches, parents everywhere are gearing up for a mix of excitement and challenges that come…
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Mobility fintech Moove secures $76M equity, debt from Mubadala and BlackRock
Moove, the African mobility fintech has secured $76 million in new funding, consisting of $28m in equity from new and…
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PayPal Withdrawals made quick and easy with Equity
Last year, Equity launched a ground-breaking solution to expedite PayPal withdrawals to help customers transfer funds easily from PayPal to…
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Equity Named Kenya’s Overall Best Bank After Bagging More 10 Than Awards
Equity Bank has once again been feted as the best bank in the country for the 12th consecutive year, at…
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Equity records a 23.3% increase in digital transactions to Ksh. 2,288.8 billion
Equity Group released its Q1 2023 results on Tuesday reporting a 23.3% increase in digital transactions to Ksh. 2,288.8 billion…
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KCB overtakes Equity as Kenya’s largest bank with Sh1.55tr assets
KCB Bank has dethroned Equity as the largest lender in the country by asset size on the back of an…
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M-KOPA raises $250M in debt, equity to scale its asset finance platform across Africa
Asset financing platform M-Kopa has raised $250m in new funding to expand its services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding includes…
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Equity Mobile app now supports Western Union international money transfers
Equity Bank customers can now send and receive money conveniently through Western Union straight from their phones. The bank announced…
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Startups
Tanzanian supply chain solutions startup Ramani has raised $32M in equity and debt
Tanzanian supply chain solutions provider Ramani has raised $32M in debt and equity in a Series A round that was…
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Kenyans can now enjoy PayPal withdrawals on Equity Mobile App
Equity customers who use PayPal to send and receive money now have an alternative means of making transactions. The bank…
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Make Your Back to School Easy With Equity
It is a no-brainer that the Back-to-school season can be a hectic period for parents, guardians, and students as they…
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Equity Bank: Safeguarding Yourself and Your Bank Account
As the world continues to adopt digital banking be it on mobile or online, it is important that all of…
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Technology and innovation at the core of Equity Bank’s success
Africa is undergoing a season of rapid growth, characterized by innovative ideas that are crafting solutions to local problems. This…
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Tanzania’s fintech NALA enters Kenya, inks diaspora remittance deal with Equity Bank
Tanzania-based fintech startup NALA has partnered with Equity Bank Kenya for diaspora remittance. This partnership will allow Kenyans living in…
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Equity is proof that doing well is intertwined with doing good
Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time…
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Equity bank rolls out chatbot on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram
Equity has introduced Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the Bank’s chat banking platform for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. EVA chatbot will offer digital…
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Equity Bank Announces Winners of its First Innovation Competition
The Equity Hackathon, an innovation competition backed by Equity Bank and Microsoft came to a close after weeks of intensive…
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Shirley Somuah named Partner at Lagos based private equity fund manager CardinalStone Capital
Lagos-based private equity fund manager, CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has appointed Shirley Somuah as its new Partner. The appointment comes…
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Equity Bank Awarded for Leading in E-Commerce payment volumes
Equity bank has been honoured with two awards by Visa for leading in Visa generated volumes in 2021. The bank…
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Brand Finance Ranks Equity 5th Strongest Banking Brand in the World
Equity Group, East, and Central Africa’s largest financial services Group has been named the 5th strongest banking brand in the…
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Equity adds some new features to its USSD service
Equity Bank has made some new updates to its USSD service (*247#). The bank says the newly updated USSD will…
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Equity rolls out One Till Number platform, works with all mobile wallets
Equity has introduced a new product they are calling One Till Number. The product, a first in the Kenyan market,…
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PayPal withdrawals via Equity Bank will now take 24 hours
Equity Bank has reduced the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals from 3 Business days to just 24 hours.…
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Equity Acquires Ksh.18.6 Billion loan from IFC for Onward Lending to SMEs in Kenya
Equity Group has acquired a Ksh 18.6 billion loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help it increase working…
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Equity Revamps its Online Banking Solutions to Drive Customer Convenience
Equity Bank has revamped its online banking offering, previously known as Eazzy Net, in line with the bank’s One Equity…
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These are the 9 Kenyan startups selected to receive equity-free funding from Google
Google recently announced that it will be investing up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups via its…
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Google to invest $50M equity-based fund in African startups
Last week, tech giant Google announced that it plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups…
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Africa-focused private equity firm DPI raises $900m to invest in specific companies in Africa
Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa on Monday announced that it has raised $900m in its…
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Equity receives double International Standards Certification on IT Service and Information Security Management Systems
Equity Bank Kenya has received two International Standards Certifications – ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 on IT Service and Information…
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Equity Group’s Finserve Africa Bags 2021 E-Commerce Award
Equity Group’s fintech subsidiary, Finserve Africa, has been named the best in E-commerce – Banking/Financial and Insurance Services Gold Category…
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Equity Group Appoints Jonas Mushosho New Non – Executive Director to its Board
Equity Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Jonas Mushosho as a Non-Executive Director to its board. His appointment follows…
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Equity Bank half-year profits hit Ksh.17.9bn
Equity Group has announced a 98% growth in half-year profits to Kshs.17.9 billion up from Kshs.9.1 billion the previous year.…
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Equity and American Express Revamp the Membership Rewards Redemption Experience
Equity American Express Card members earn Membership Rewards points when they spend on their Cards. Now, they can redeem their…
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98% of Equity’s transactions in Q1 were on digital platforms
98% of all Equity Bank’s transactions are on digital platforms according to the bank’s 2021 Q1 results released recently. EazzyNet,…
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Equity Group Records Strong Quarter One Results
Equity Group has returned strong quarter one results in a challenging environment amidst the multi-faceted Covid-19 crisis of health, economic…
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KRA wins Kshs. 234m tax claim against Equity Bank Kenya
The Kenya Revenue Authority ( KRA ) has won a Kshs. 234 million tax claim suit against Equity Bank Kenya.…
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Over 60% of All Equity Transaction Value Performed Digitally, First Time in History
Digital banking has continued to gain traction across the country, and more banks are bettering their apps and websites to…
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Equity Bank Registers 51% Balance Sheet Growth
Equity Bank has weathered the COVID-19 disruption to register a 51% growth in its balance sheet with total assets growing…
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Equity Bank, FMO-NASIRA sign guarantee program for COVID-19 support
Equity Bank Kenya has entered into a new partnership with the Netherlands FMO development bank with the signing of a NASIRA…
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Newly signed Equity SME guarantees to benefit more women owned SMEs
A bulk of the recently signed SME guarantees by Equity Bank totaling Kshs 52.25 Billion will go towards supporting women-owned…
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Equity Signs Kshs 11 Billion Credit Facility with European Development Banks to Support local MSMEs
Equity Group has signed a Kshs 11 Billion loan facility with Team Europe, Germany’s DEG, the Netherlands FMO and the…
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Equity Opens Central and Southern Africa Regional office
Equity Group has opened a new dedicated sub-continent office for the Central and Southern Africa Region. It has also appointed…
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Equity BCDC Unveils New Identity as It Positions to be the Bank of Choice in DRC
After a successful merger of Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCDC), to form Equity BCDC, the…
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New Appointments
Christopher Newson has joined as Equity as a Non-Executive Director to the Group Board
Equity Group has announced the appointment of Christopher Newson as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. Christopher is a career…
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BUSINESS
Equity receives double recognition at the African Bankers Awards 2020
Equity has scooped two awards at this year’s African Banker Awards. The Bank has been awarded the Best Regional Bank…
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New Appointments
Samuel Onyango Joins Equity as a Non-Executive Director
Equity has appointed of Samuel Onyango as a Non-Executive Director to its Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited (EBKL) Board. Samuel has…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank’s Borrowed SME Funds jump to Ksh68.5 billion in Q3
Equity Bank’s borrowed funds for SME s jumped 19.7 per cent to Sh68.5 billion over the three months to September…
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Equity Announces a $100 Partnership With Proparco to Support 240 Local MSMEs
Equity Group has announced a $100 partnership with Proparco, a French Development Finance Institution to support Micro, Small, and Medium…
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Equity Bank Appoints Ambassador Erastus Mwencha Board Chairman
Equity Bank (Kenya) Board has appointed former Deputy Chairperson for the Africa Union Commission (AUC) Ambassador Erastus Mwencha, as its…
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Equity Bank Rolls-out Universal Number for All Outgoing Calls to Customers and Stakeholders
Equity is saving its customers a headache by rolling out a universal number for all outgoing calls. From now henceforth,…
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Equity Completes KSh.10.2 billion Acquisition of majority stake in Congolese Bank
Equity Group has completed its acquisition of 66.53% stake in the Banque Commerciale Du Congo (BCDC) at a cost of…
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Equity’s Eazzy Banking App now allows customers to open accounts instantly via the app
Equity Bank has made some updates to its Eazzy Banking App for both iOS and Android devices. The newly updated…
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Equity Bank Receives $50 Million Loan from IFC to support Kenyan SMEs affected by COVID-19
IFC has announced a $50 million loan to Equity Bank Kenya to support local SMEs especially those facing COVID-19 related…
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Equity Group calls off plans to acquire Atlas Mara banking businesses
Equity Group has called off plans to acquire Atlas Mara (ATMA). The decision according to Equity is consistent with the…
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Digitization strategy oversees Equity’s growth in loans and transactions
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government and Central Bank of Kenya, advocated for a resort to cashless transactions…
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Equity registers 14% dip in profit after tax on Ksh.3 billion provisions on loans
Equity Group has released first-quarter results which reflect the assessment the Group places in the uncertainty created by COVID-19. Profit…
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Equity withdraws proposed dividend declaration and payment due to market uncertainty
Equity Group has withdrawn its recommendation of a Ksh. 9.5 billion dividend payout to its shareholders. The withdrawal of the…
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Equity Bank’s diaspora remittance volumes hit Sh100 billion in just nine months
Equity Bank’s diaspora remittance volumes hit Sh100 billion in the nine months to September. This helped boost the lender’s forex…
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Startups
Partech Africa Report: African tech startups raised US$1.163 billion in equity funding in 2018
African tech startups raised a total of US$1.163 billion in equity funding in 2018. This is according to the Partech…
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Equity Bank unveils EazzyFX, its online forex trading platform
Equity Bank has unveiled an innovative online forex trading platform in a move that seeks to harness the potential of the financial markets…
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Equity Bank lowers lending rates to 13 percent
Equity Bank has lowered the interest rate charged on loans to a maximum of 13 percent p. a with effect…
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New Appointments
Equity Appoints Mary Wangari Wamae as Group Executive Director
Equity Group Holdings has appointed its long-serving Group Director of Strategy, Legal Services and Company Secretary Mrs. Mary Wangari Wamae…
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New Appointments
Equity Group confirms former Nairobi Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe as its Group Chief Commercial Officer
Equity Group Holdings has confirmed former Nairobi Deputy Governor, Mr. Polycarp Igathe as its its new Group Chief Commercial Officer.…
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Equity Bank records Shs.5.9 billion 2018 quarter profit
Equity Bank, Kenya biggest bank in terms of customers recorded a profit after tax of Shs 5.9 billion in the…
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Equity bank records Ksh.18.9 billion profit after tax for the year 2017
Equity bank has reported a profit after tax of Kshs 18.9 billion for the year ending December 2017 up from…
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Equity Bank reduces interest rate on credit facilities to 14.5% p.a
In line with the new regulation, Equity Bank has today announced that it has adjusted its interest rates to 14.5%…
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Acumen announces a $800,000 investment in equity in Nigeria’s Green Energy and Biofuels (GEB)
Acumen, the nonprofit social venture fund has today announced a $800,000 investment in equity in Green Energy and Biofuels (GEB),…
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Old Mutual increases its equity stake in UFF to 49%
Old Mutual has increased its equity stake in African agriculture investment group UFF African Agri Investment to 49%. This new…
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Equity Bank Voted most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016
Equity Bank has been named the most innovative Bank in East Africa 2016 for the second year in a row.…
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Equity officially launches Equitel as subscribers hit one million mark
Equity Bank Group yesterday launched its much awaited Equitel, a new mobile payment and banking platform for its customers –that…
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Equity Bank lines up Vijana na Equity programme to nurture youthful entrepreneurs in the creative space
Equity Bank Kenya has launched a dedicated online campaign to provide support for youthful entrepreneurs aspiring to make their mark…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta says he supports Equity’s thin-SIM technology
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Recently, Equity bank issued smart sim powered by taisys technologies to provide mbanking and mobile communication…
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Equity Bank issues smart SIM powered by Taisys Technologies to provide mBanking and mobile communication services
By Nixon Kanali Equity Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic…
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Startups
Applications for the Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024 Open
Visa has opened applications for its 2024 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and…
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Startups
Kenya’s BURN secures $12 million to expand its clean cooking products across Africa
BURN Manufacturing (BURN), a leading Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer raised over $12 million to expand…
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Startups
Winner of the MEST Africa 2023 Challenge Announced
MEST Africa, the Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, has announced Koa Academy as the grand prize…
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Airtel and ATC team up to provide internet connectivity to schools across Kenya
Airtel has entered into a partnership with ATC Kenya to provide internet connectivity to 50 primary schools across the country. …
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Startups
Founders Factory Africa LIVE podcast details the importance of choosing the right capital in 2024
Founders Factory Africa recently hosted a live version of The African Pre-seed Podcast. The episode focused on the good and bad…
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Equitel becomes the first MVNO in Africa to launch 5G services
Equitel announced today that it has become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Africa to launch 5G services. …
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COLUMNS
[Mark Doumba] Kenya’s Innovation Boom: Thriving on Foreign Capital, But Can It Chart its Own Course?
As Foundry Fellows at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, we have the unique privilege to travel and dissect innovation and…
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INSURANCE
Britam targets insurtech and fintech startups with new incubation programme
Britam has launched Beta Lab, a new insurance innovation and acceleration programme to nurture budding insurtech and fintech startups. The…
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OX Delivers secures funding to roll-out affordable clean transport for Africa
OX Delivers, a UK-based emobility startup, has received a £1.2 million funding grant from Energy Catalyst as the company readies its next-generation affordable…
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Kenyan healthtech Ilara Health secures $4.2M to scale its tech-enabled primary care model
Ilara Health, the healthtech company digitising and consolidating highly fragmented primary care in Kenya, has today announced the close of…
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Venture Capital in Africa: A Broken System in Need of Repair
In recent years, Africa has been touted as the next frontier for investment, with its burgeoning tech scene and a…
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Investor Outlook Optimistic, says Standard Chartered Bank
Kenya’s fiscal policy is set to benefit from a renewed focus on managing external liquidity concerns recede even as fiscal…
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Village Capital and Standard Chartered Bank join forces to invest in women-led startups
Village Capital has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to pilot a financing facility to invest in the Bank’s Women in…
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Kenyan agritech startup Shamba Pride raises $3.7M
Shamba Pride, the Agri SME based in Kenya has raised $3.7 million from EDFI AgriFI – the EU Agriculture Financing Initiative…
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[South Africa] Convergence Partners fully acquires Datacentrix Group
Convergence Partners today announced that its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) has entered into a definitive agreement with Alviva…
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Remote Patient Monitoring: Drawbacks and Its Importance in Africa
1. Introduction Did you know that Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has been around for almost 150 years? In 1948, the concept…
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Techstars and ARM Labs invest $1.4 million in 12 African startups
Techstars, one of Africa’s most active startup investors has announced the 12 startups that will take part in the second…
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