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Bolt launches electric motorcycles in Kenya in partnership with M-KOPA
Leading ride-hailing company, Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles as part of its latest offerings in Kenya. The electric motorcycles have been…
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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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Roam has inked a deal with M-Kopa to have its electric motorcycles available on credit
Kenyan electric vehicles manufacturer startup Roam has entered into a partnership with fintech firm M-Kopa which will see its motorcycles…
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M-KOPA raises $75M funding as it hits two million customer milestone
Connected asset financing platform M-KOPA, has raised $75M funding. The ”Growth Equity round” as the company describes it in a press…
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M-KOPA Expands to Nigeria, Appoints former SafeBoda Country Director its New GM
Connected asset financing platform M-KOPA, has expanded its operations to Nigeria. The move into the Nigerian market the company says…
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Samsung, Safaricom and M-Kopa unveil financing plan for the Galaxy A10s, don’t go for it
Safaricom, Samsung and M-Kopa today morning launched a new product or what they are calling a pay as you go…
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M-KOPA raises new funding from Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation
M-KOPA has raised funding from Japanese multinational, Sumitomo Corporation to empower homes and small businesses. The deal was announced on December…
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Mastercard and M-KOPA Solar Partner to Light Up Homes and Businesses in Africa
Mastercard has announced a new partnership Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to light up homes and businesses in Africa. Under…
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M-KOPA Solar wins Zayed Energy Future Energy Award
M-KOPA Solar has won the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize at the opening ceremony of the annual Abu Dhabi…
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HMD Global Multi-brand strategy explained: Nokia Icon is on the way
By now we all know that HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, will soon be launching HMD-original devices. CEO…
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Nokia phone maker promises quality and affordability with its upcoming HMD-branded phones
HMD Global (HMD), the maker of Nokia phones, revealed last month that it will be launching its own smartphone brand.…
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More than 400k locally assembled Nokia smartphones already selling in Kenya
In March this year, HMD Global, the company that owns the Nokia brand announced plans to assemble some Nokia smartphones…
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Improving lives with AI and digital and financial inclusion in Kenya, one smartphone at a time
Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighbourhood…
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Kenyans reduce spending on smartphones as inflation rises, report
A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that smartphone shipments to Kenya reduced by 13.5% year on…
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CBK licenses 12 more digital lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted operating licenses to an additional 12 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the…
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Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco raises $10M Series A funding
Kenyan insurtech firm Turaco has closed a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest…
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Safaricom Recognized for Net Zero Efforts in the East African Climate Action awards
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has received an honorary recognition from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) East African…
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24Bit Podcast Ep 24: Buying Smartphones Through Device Financing Plans
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss different device financing plans…
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Bolt launches €10 environmental impact fund with maiden transaction in East Africa
Bolt (Formerly Taxify) has launched a dedicated environmental impact fund with seed capital of €10 million aimed at initiatives which…
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SEACOM launches its direct-to-corporate connectivity and cloud services in Uganda
Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM has extended its corporate market offering into the East African region, under its SEACOM Business brand.…
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The Need To Explore Space: Tunapanda Institute Plans to Open A Space Exploration Facility in Kibera
Tunapanda Institute was started 6 years ago by Jay Larson and Mick Larson, two globally nomadic brothers from the US…
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Solar Energy firm Fenix International now powering 30,000 Zambian households
Leading pay-go energy company Fenix International, has reached 30,000 Zambian households just 9 months after expanding into the country. This…
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M-Pesa puts Safaricom on Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies
Safaricom has been recognized in Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies for its efforts in tackling society…
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Mastercard partners with Selcom to Expand its Masterpass QR mobile payment solution in Tanzania
Mastercard has today announced a new partnership with Tanzanian fintech Selcom to expand its mobile payments solution, Masterpass QR, in…
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Jumia Named Among MIT Top 50 Smartest Companies 2017
Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group), has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50…
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Microsoft announces plans to deliver Microsoft Cloud from Data Centers in Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centers located in…
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Africa telecom and finance leaders to gather in London for TMT Finance Africa 2017
Telecom and tech companies are increasing investment across Africa as the rapidly improving digital infrastructure and services, and the take-up…
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What does it mean for technology to be innately African?
Mobile and cloud may be global technologies, but African start-ups have explored their functionalities, shaped their applications and used them…
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Full list of the #MWC16 Glomo Awards Winners
The GSMA has today announced the winners of the 2016 Glomo Awards. The winners were announced during a series of…
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