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Startups
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo launches its operations in Nairobi
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has today announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi. The company will provide electric buses for purchase…
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[This Week in Tech] Wapi Pay founders step down from their roles
This has been quite an interesting week in tech in Africa. We covered a number of great announcements here at…
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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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Absa Bank to establish 66 computer labs in schools across Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has kicked off a digital literacy enhancement programme targeting to establish 66 computer labs in schools across…
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Digital billboards bring real-time air pollution data to Nairobi
Digital billboards around the Kenyan capital today started to live stream Nairobi’s real-time air pollution in an effort to increase air quality…
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ELIZABETH COOK: Technology and Collaboration for the Good of the Environment
Climate change and the push to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) are becoming matters of greater importance.…
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UN announces winners of “Good Food for All” competition in Africa
Thirteen small- and medium-sized businesses from Africa and the Middle East have been announced as winners of the “Good Food…
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Mastercard Empowers Consumers To Choose A Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards
According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing…
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Toyota AI Ventures rebrands to Toyota Ventures, adds $300m to invest in emerging tech and carbon neutrality
Toyota’s first standalone, early-stage venture capital firm, Toyota AI Ventures, will change its name to Toyota Ventures. The VC firm…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: How connectivity is transforming Kenyan agriculture
The agricultural sector makes up roughly 31.5% of Kenya’s GDP and employs 38% of Kenya’s total population. For 70% of…
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Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition
Rosatom announced the winners of the 6th Annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition at the special online awards ceremony.…
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Are you an eco-conscious consumer? Try LG energy saving products
Even as the world recently celebrated Earth Day, the ravaging impact of climate change is being felt globally through extreme…
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As we celebrate Earth Day, purpose to buy environmentally friendly products next time you go shopping.
Today, 22nd April, the world celebrates Earth Day – an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of…
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Startups
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[Rwanda] Electric Mobility Startup Ampersand Raises $3.5m from EIF
Kigali based electric motorcycle startup Ampersand has raised $3.5 million in funding from the Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) to rapidly scale…
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Facebook and WHO Launch Covid-19 Misinformation Campaign Acrosss Select African Countries
Facebook has today launched a new Covid-19 misinformation campaign in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) across a number…
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AECF Launches US$1.2 Million Fund to Support Renewable Energy Startups in Africa
The African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has today launched a US$1.2 million Innovation Fund to support entrepreneurs using renewable energy…
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[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption
It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Alex Owiti: Gaming for social good is a better tool for positive socioeconomic development to the African Youth
Gamification for social good started way back in the day when the young and the old would play together as…
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ROSATOM launches its Annual Online Video Competition for African youths
ROSATOM has launched its 6th Annual Online Video Competition for African youths. The competition which is open to students and…
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CLOUD
Vertiv Experts foresee Utility-Like Criticality for Data Centers in 2021
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and…
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Kenyan team wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge
A team of developers from Kenya are the winners of IBM and David Clark Cause’s 2020 Call for Code Global…
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[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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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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Telecom regulators must work together to address challenges emerging from COVID-19 pandemic, says Huawei’s Catherine Chen
Telecom regulators across many nations and industries must work together to address the shared challenges that have emerged as a…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Association of Manufacturers is piloting a Circular Economy programme with SMEs in Ruaraka
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is piloting a Circular Economy programme for local SMEs with Denmark in Ruaraka, Nairobi.…
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COLUMNS
Capitalizing on AI to minimize on energy in minimalist living
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such…
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Sustainable tech: How to stay green in 2020
The immense level of sustainability challenges our planet faces grows more apparent and pressing by the day. Evidence suggests that…
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Startups
CDC Group to invest £2 billion in African businesses over the next two years
CDC Group is to commit a further £2bn into African businesses over the next two years, as it looks to…
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BUSINESS
Forget the Critics; Facebook Keeps Growing
Despite all the criticism thrown at Facebook, the company keeps going bigger, making ends meet in terms of revenue. The…
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Korea Invests $9 Million to Support Development of Science and Technology Skills Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) has signed an initial US$ 3.8 million grant agreement with the…
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Safaricom named UN Global Compact LEAD company
Safaricom has been recognized as a UN Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global…
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New Appointments
Hafez Ghanem Takes Over as World Bank’s Vice President for Africa
The World Bank has appointed Hafez Ghanem as the new World Bank Vice President for Africa, effective July 1. A development…
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LG is leading the way to a brighter future for renewable energy
As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, solar power remains the ultimate renewable energy source. Solar power…
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BUSINESS
Report: Kenya Makes Significant Progress in Sustainable-Finance Reforms.
Kenya is one of 34 countries that have introduced banking reforms to expand sustainable lending, making emerging markets a major force…
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CYBER SECURITY
Artificial Intelligence: Your Bot Will See You Now
Next time you contact your insurer there is a good chance that you will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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Allianz Risk Barometer: Business interruption dominates business risks in Africa
They take aim at the backbone of the connected African economy and, when they strike, can jeopardize the success, or…
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TECNO Mobile donates food to drought-stricken communities in Isiolo County
TECNO Mobile has donated food and other assorted items to residents of Daaba in Isiolo county, one of the hardest…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries…
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FTCT Forum identifies Green technologies as key to building resilient economies in Africa
Leading East Africa organizations pioneering the improvement of agriculture and food production, and clean water supply in East Africa, have…
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Xiaomi enters the Kenyan Market, introduces the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
The Kenyan smartphone market has continued to experience substantial growth in recent years. This can be attributed to a strong…
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Guest Post: Demystifying Big Data Analytics for business intelligence
Last week we published an article about Big Data, explaining what big data really means in detail. There was also…
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Government unveils Proposed Laws to protect Kenya’s critical infrastructure
The Government will soon set up a special unit to protect Critical infrastructure in the country. The unit is proposed…
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Startups
World Bank launches crowdfunding support for Kenyan clean-tech startups
The World Bank’s Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) has launched the first ever crowdfunding mentorship programme for entrepreneurs in East…
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Kenya’s Keep It Cool Bags Sh166.13 Million Earthshot Prize
Keep It Cool, a pioneering Kenyan enterprise dedicated to sustainable innovation has been named one of the five winners of…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Leasing LLP Launches Lease-to-Own Options for Solar PV Systems and Executive Vehicles
NCBA has introduced two leasing solutions to the market: Solar PV and Executive leasing solutions. The bank, through its subsidiary,…
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Misaligned Reporting in African Startups Risks Future Funding, Report Says
With communication gaps challenging the investor-startup reporting dynamics, 83.3% of investors believe they’ve clarified their reporting requirements, with just two-thirds…
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Renewable Energy as a Market Differentiator for Manufacturers
In a world where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, manufacturers are finding that adopting renewable energy can be a…
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Calls for inclusive participation, solution-driven innovations as Unstoppable Africa” concludes
Leaders and stakeholders from across Africa are now calling on inclusive participation and solution-driven innovations as they commit to tackling…
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BUSINESS
Watu to finance 10,000 electric bikes in 2024 in push for E-mobility
Asset financing company, Watu has revealed plans to finance 10,000 electric bikes in 2024 in Kenya as it pushes for…
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BUSINESS
Coca-Cola To Work With Govt To Boost Economic Growth
Beverage company Coca-Cola has pledged to collaborate with the government and other private sectors in the country to propel the…
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Twiga Foods Settles Google Cloud Debt Dispute With Incentro Africa
Agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has announced that it has settled a Google Cloud Services debt dispute with Google Cloud provider…
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Experian and MTN’s Chenosis partner to drive financial inclusion in South Africa
One of the largest South African credit bureaus Experian has partnered with MTN’s cross-industry Application Programming Interface (API) marketplace Chenosis to leverage…
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Talent advisory firm Shortlist to power-up clean energy careers across Africa with new platform
Shortlist, a talent advisory firm has today announced the launch of the Africa Climate Careers Network (ACCN), a resource to…
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Huawei Kenya joins hands with First Lady Rachel Ruto to empower women with digital skills
Huawei Kenya has partnered with MaMa Doing Good, a non-government organization led by First Lady Rachel Ruto to empower Kenyan…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Ruth Njihia: Cloud Economics Demystified – Navigating Budget Constraints with Google Cloud
In today’s economic climate, it’s tough for businesses in Kenya and across Africa to maintain operations while keeping costs under…
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BUSINESS
10th Edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit is coming to Nairobi
Over 1,500 delegates will be convening in Nairobi for the 10th edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit. The two-day summit…
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Here comes Showfa, Nairobi’s newest commission free ride-hailing company
Nairobi has welcomed its newest ride-hailing company known as Showfa, which will compete for the same cake with brands such…
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LG unveils 2023 strategy anchored on its 2030 sustainability blueprint
LG Electronics has rolled out its 2023 blueprint aimed at creating innovation for a better life and ensuring a sustainable future…
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Kenya’s GrowAgric and Aquarech among startups selected for Katapult Africa Accelerator Programme
Kenyan GrowAgric and Aquarech are among nine startups from across the continent that have been selected for the Katapult Africa…
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Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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Startups
Call for startups to Pitch Live at 2022 Africa Startup Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. The…
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Three Kenyan Teams Advance To Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Semi-Finals
Three teams from Kenya will represent the country at Microsoft’s annual global student technology competition, Imagine Cup. The competition has…
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Untold: Tech-startups in Northern Kenya
Tech innovations, either self-generated or initiated from outside the suburbs of Kenya, are central to the development of many counties,…
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Interviews
LG ThinQ : Everything you need to know about LG’s AI platform
In a previous article we did on LG’s OLED TVs, we mentioned how the TVs boast of advanced AI capabilities…
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CYBER SECURITY
‘Excellent Job, Thanks’: You May Never Know about the Cybersecurity Incidents Caused by Your Employees
Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world, that’s according to a new report from Kaspersky…
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#AfricaCom2015: Ericsson and Intel to showcase the innovative HDS 8000 at AfricaCom
The ongoing AfricaCom event in Cape Town, South Africa has seen top tech companies unveil impressive products and Ericson and…
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Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity
There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now primed…
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BUSINESS
Interview: Old Mutual Financial Advisor talks about early investments
Many people don’t seem to be investing in shares due to what people say or have seen with collapsed stock…
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Interviews
Interview: How The Nairobi Dev School is equiping youth in East Africa with computer programming skills
The Nairobi Dev School equips youth in East Africa with computer programming skills and helps them build technology-based solutions to…
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