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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards to be hosted in Nairobi
The Kenyan Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s leading peer-to-peer network of successful business leaders, will host its…
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Safaricom and partners launch accelerator program for local startups
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has launched an accelerator program targeting local startups. Known as Spark Accelerator the program aims to…
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LG Introduces 2024 QNED TVs
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the newest lineup of 2024 QNED and QNED Mini LED TVs. The TVs offer a…
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[Chester Wisniewski] Cybersecurity in 2024: Towards Ever Greater Sophistication of Tactics
As we welcome the arrival of 2024, reflecting on the lessons from 2023 and the evolving threat landscape, it becomes…
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Airtel Africa CEO Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya is retiring
Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, is retiring from the company with effect from 1 July 2024.…
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A customer placed a Ksh 89,000 order on Bolt Food in 2023
Bolt just released its Bolt Rewind revealing some interesting statistics on local transport and delivery trends in Kenya. This year’s…
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Copia, Visa partner to deliver digital finance services Kenyan households
Copia Global, the Kenyan last-mile delivery and eCommerce platform has entered into a strategic partnership with Visa. The 5-year partnership,…
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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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ALEX OWITI: Brands need AI tools to manage crisis in the digital era
Today, corporates are at risk of issues and crises on digital platforms. This calls for leveraging technologies such as Artificial…
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Unleashing AI’s Power: Chatbots Transforming Healthcare Experiences
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots are becoming significant tools in the transformation of healthcare in the 21st century, facilitating the convergence of…
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BasiGo secures $5m debt facility to scale local production
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has secured $5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII), the…
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Airtel Africa ventures into data centre business, first facility to go live in Lagos
Airtel Africa has launched Nxtra, its data centre business that it says has been founded on a commitment to meet…
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IATF2023 exceeds targets with recorded deals worth up to $43.8 billion
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announces that the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) held in Cairo from 9 to 15 November…
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Sky.Garden re-launches a year after being acquired by Lipa Later
One year after being acquired by Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Lipa Later, Sky.Garden, the Kenyan e-commerce platform has…
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President Ruto commits to sign Startup Bill into law by April 2024
In a move expected to boost the country’s startup ecosystem, Kenya’s President William Ruto has promised to sign the Startup…
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Betting Made Easy: An All-In-One Guide to 1Win Platform
This comprehensive guide distils everything you need to know about the 1Win betting platform. From security measures and fair play…
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Head and Heart Philanthropy Launches Mosaic Genius Tech Studio for Tech Entrepreneurs in Africa
Head and Heart Philanthropy – the philanthropic arm of Mosaic Genius has launched Mosaic Genius Tech Studio, a new accelerator…
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Sophos Anticipates AI-Based Attack Techniques and Prepares Detections
Sophos has released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale…
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Estonian flagship startup event Latitude59 to be hosted in Nairobi
Latitude59, Europe’s premier startup and tech event is coming to Nairobi. The event which has been running for 11 years…
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Endeavor Kenya launches scale-up program for high growth founders in East Africa
Endeavor Kenya, a non-profit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs, has launched the ScaleUp Program, its inaugural cohort-based initiative for high-growth…
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Kenya’s MPost relocates its headquarters from Nairobi to Rwanda
MPost, the Kenyan tech startup that transforms mobile numbers into virtual addresses is relocating its headquarters from Nairobi to Rwanda…
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Kenya Takes Step Towards Regulating Cryptocurrencies
Kenyan parliament has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) to prepare the first draft of the Crypto Bill, also…
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Lawyers Hub opens applications for the 2023 Startup Law Accelerator
Lawyers Hub has opened applications for its 2023 Startup Law Accelerator program. The Africa Startup Law Accelerator seeks to accelerate…
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Who’s leading the fintech pack in Africa?
The local fintech bubble may have burst, with valuations becoming much lower as investors look for profitability and maturity instead of growth…
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DEAL: Samsung’s Freestyle portable LED projector now selling for a 56% discount on Brandcart
The Samsung Freestyle portable LED projector is a highly sought-after piece of tech and for a good reason. The Freestyle…
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Huawei, partners push for $100 billion internet connectivity investment across Africa
Additional investment of more than Ksh 10 trillion, (USD 100 billion) in internet infrastructure, policies and ecosystems is necessary to…
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Continued growth of Africa’s FinTechs can unlock greater economic prosperity
Africa is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13 fold to $65-billion by 2030.…
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Kenyans to enjoy lower calling rates from March next year
Kenyans will from March next year enjoy lower calling rates after the Communication Authority (CA) slashed the country’s Mobile Termination…
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Shared mobility to make up 7% of all urban journeys globally by 2030, report
Shared mobility will make up 7% of all urban transport journeys globally by 2030 (up from 3% today), taking the…
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Here are the five South African startups selected for the Irish Tech Challenge 2023
The five selected for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023 have been revealed. Now in its second successful year, the…
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Fintech firm Cellulant Granted Payment Licenses to Operate in Egypt
Cellulant has today announced that it has received approval from Egypt to operate as a Payment Service Provider and Payment…
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Epson Highlights Sustainable Tech’s Role in Education Ahead of COP28
Global Technology Company Epson has reaffirmed its pledge to spearhead the adoption of green technology in education across Africa. Epson’s Regional…
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Over 150 participants take part in the 2nd Global Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Summit
@iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has unveiled the 2nd Global Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (GDSAI) Summit. The summit is centered around the…
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Nairobi Gate opens first special economic zone in East Africa with gazetted customs control area
Nairobi Gate Industrial Park has launched the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with a gazetted customs control area in East…
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Universal School Connectivity initiative Giga expands to 12 new countries
Giga, the global initiative to connect every school globally to the Internet by 2030 has expanded to 12 new countries.…
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Business Tips: How to Enjoy Apple Pay Casinos on a Break
Integrating Apple Pay into the online casino experience has changed how players approach gaming during their leisure time. Known for…
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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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Private and public sectors in Africa encouraged to collaborate to enhance AI readiness
There is a need for players in Africa’s private and public sectors to start working together to centre the continent…
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Cloud provider Servercore launches in Kenya
Global provider of IT infrastructure and cloud services Servercore has announced its launch in the Kenyan market today. The company…
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Airtel Kenya lowers eCitizen transaction fees by 25pc
Airtel Money has reduced transaction fees for eCitizen services by up to 25 per cent after integrating the mobile money…
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Reviews Roundup: Phones We Have Been Using and Loving
Dive into the latest 24Bit Podcast episode as Dickson Otieno, Emmanuel Chenze, and Nixon Kanali bring their current smartphones to…
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Google expands generative AI in Search to Kenya and other countries in Africa
Google has announced that is rolling out its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in the SSA region. The AI-powered experience is…
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Safaricom now has 1.2 million M-PESA customers in Ethiopia
Safaricom has now registered 1.2 million M-PESA customers since launching the mobile money service in the country in August this…
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Vertiv announces partner programme for Africa to reward its distributors
Vertiv has announced its enhanced partner programme for Africa, with a strong focus on rewarding its local network of expert…
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Bolt Food launches scheduled delivery service in Nairobi
Bolt Food has launched a new scheduled orders feature that allows customers to pre-order meals and place them, even when…
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LG offering discounts of up to KSh25,000 this Black Friday
LG Electronics East Africa has launched its Black Friday campaign, which will run for the entire month of November. This special promotion…
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Norrsken22’s tech growth fund closes at $205m to back African tech startups
Pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22 has closed its first African technology growth fund at $205m, surpassing its target of $200m. …
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Unpacking Faulu Microfinance Bank Digital Solutions
Kenya’s banking sector has been evolving over the years, thanks to the emergence of technology, especially mobile phones that shifted…
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Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 35 Counties, Slashes 5G Router Prices
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties as it continues to increase its 5G coverage…
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MarketForce closes shop in three out of its five African markets, what’s next?
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup MarketForce has wound up operations in three of its five markets in Africa. The startup is…
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Win for Bolt as it finally secures licence renewal from NTSA
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has finally given Bolt Kenya a green light to continue with its operations…
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VICTOR BASTA: The most valuable ‘white spaces’ today in African investing
In the vast and diverse landscape of African growth investing, more opportunities abound today than ever before. Africa’s recent growth…
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Kenya opens its first local smartphone assembly plant
In a significant move to democratize smartphone access, Kenya has finally unveiled its first local smartphone assembly plant. The East…
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Bolt Kenya suspends its 5% booking fee
Bolt Kenya now says it has suspended the 5% booking fee included in the riders’ fare. In a statement seen…
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Bootstrapping vs. Seeking Funding: Choosing the Right Path for Your Startup
Start your company without outside investment? Absolutely. In fact, many successful companies like Kilo Health have done just that. However,…
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Seven Kenyan women-led startups receive Ksh. 9.8 million funding from Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Kenya on Wednesday awarded KES 1.4 million (USD 10,000) each to seven women startups that graduated from its…
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MFS Africa partners with Madagascar’s MVola for international money transfers
Pan-African digital payments network, MFS Africa, has partnered with Mvola, Madagascar’s leading mobile money provider, to facilitate inbound international money…
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Safaricom to showcase its network and payments strengths at OktobaFest
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has signed a technology sponsorship deal with Kenya Breweries Limited’s flagship beer brand, Tusker that will…
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Airbnb launches a $500k fund to support tourism growth in Africa
Airbnb on Tuesday announced a USD $500,000 fund to support inclusive and sustainable tourism growth in Africa. The company made…
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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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Absa Bank commits Ksh.100 billion to support MSMEs in Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a KES100 billion funding commitment to spur the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Airtel Africa’s Group CEO calls on telcos to leverage emerging tech to drive Africa’s digital and financial inclusion
Airtel Africa’s Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya has challenged the telecommunications industry in Africa to leverage emerging technologies to enable all…
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Airtel Africa launches a $17 4G smartphone in Rwanda
Airtel Africa has today launched the most affordable 4G smartphone in Rwanda. The smartphone will be available for $16.5 (20,000…
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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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Epson Survey Reveals Kenyans Willing to Embrace Electric Vehicles to Combat Climate Change
A recent survey by Global Technology Company Epson has revealed that 72.1% of Kenyans are willing to invest in electric…
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Safaricom targets the youth with a new “S-Hook” platform
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has unveiled a new platform targeting the youth. Know as Safaricom Hook, also S-Hook, the engagement…
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LG Opens New Brandshop and Laundromat at T-mall
LG Electronics East Africa has expanded its retail network by opening a new Brandshop at T-mall, Nairobi bringing the total…
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Generative AI: Amazon Bedrock and what it means for local businesses
Generative AI (GenAI) has become very popular over the last few years. While its advancements have captured widespread attention, many…
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Visa selected as digital payments partner for AFCON tournaments until 2026
Visa on Thursday announced the renewal of its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) until 2026, which establishes…
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Africa’s total exports to hit close to USD1 trillion by 2035, Standard Chartered report reveals
Africa’s total exports will reach USD 952 billion by 2035. This is according to a new report released by Standard…
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Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum to be held in Cape Town
Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and beyond will convene in Cape Town, South Africa for…
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Bolt to invest 100 million euros in the Kenyan market amidst license wrangles
Amidst license renewal wrangles with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), Bolt has revealed plans to 100 million euros…
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Ericsson opens applications for its Gen-E Graduate Program in Africa
Ericsson has launched its Gen-E Graduate Program in the Middle East and Africa region. The program, which was launched on…
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Cameroonian fintech Koree wins the $50k 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a fintech startup based in Cameroon, is the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Koree emerged the…
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Nigeria’s Agritech ThriveAgric to provide 125,000 smallholder farmers with access to financial inclusion services
Nigeria’s agritech startup ThriveAgric has launched a new project to empower 125,000 smallholder farmers with financial inclusion access. Know as…
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TechCabal’s Inaugural Moonshot Conference brings Africa’s tech ecosystem to Lagos, Nigeria
African tech leaders and investors are set to gather in Lagos, Nigeria this October for TechCabal’s inaugural Moonshot Conference. They…
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11 African startups selected for Google’s inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator program
Google today unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, picked from…
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$1 million Africa Blue Wave initiative to support tech startups in Africa launched
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched the Africa Blue Wave, a…
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AWS Launches its second African Development Centre in Kenya
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud-computing division has opened a new African Development Centre in Kenya. The Development Centre…
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Cabinet cancels Ksh.6b Telkom Kenya purchase deal from Helios
The cabinet has cancelled the government’s purchase of the 60.0% stake in Telkom Kenya from London-based private equity firm Helios. …
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Financial Literacy Among Kenyan Gen Z and Millennials Could Lead to More Growth in Online Trading
In a previous article, we featured an interview with Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, Visa’s acting General Manager and Country Manager for Kenya,…
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KRA unveils online auction after successful pilot
After successfully running a pilot which saw it collect Kshs 37.5 million, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Monday unveiled…
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Microsoft and M-PESA Africa partner to develop digital skills for MSMEs
Microsoft is partnering with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community…
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Telecom Egypt unveils WeConnect subsea cable interconnectivity platform
Egypt’s telecom operator Telecom Egypt has launched WeConnect ecosystem, providing agile access to the country’s extensive subsea cable infrastructure. The…
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Sign language interpretation mini app assistALL now available on M-PESA app
Safaricom has partnered with Signs Media to host the assistALL mini app, which provides on-demand sign language interpretation services, within…
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TECNO opens two new retail shops in Nairobi
TECNO Kenya has opened two new exclusive shops in Nairobi. The shops are at Two Rivers Mall and Greenwood Building,…
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Safaricom targets local enterprises with new cloud services
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom on Wednesday launched in-country cloud computing platform and services targeting local businesses. The new cloud services, hosted…
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Lipa Later closes $5M debt raise, targets to raise an additional $20M
Kenyan fintech Lipa Later on Wednesday announced a successful closure of a $5M (KES 500 million) privately placed Debt issuance. …
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IFC announces a $3.4 million investment in African e-commerce platform ANKA
IFC has announced a $3.4 million equity investment in leading African e-commerce platform ANKA. The funding will allow ANKA, an…
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Nokia to open a new Innovation Lab in MEA
Nokia has revealed plans to launch an Open Innovation lab in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The new…
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Incentro expands African footprint with new office in South Africa
IT service provider Incentro has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Incentro delivers custom-built cloud-based software solutions for…
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Zambia’s fintech Lupiya raises $8.25m Series A round to grow its neo banking business
Zambian neobank, Lupiya has secured $8.25 million in Series A seed funding round to scale its business in its home market…
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Here are the 12 African startups selected for Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator AI program
Data and AI technology company Flapmax has announced the twelve startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator…
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Bolt launches reward scheme for its drivers in Kenya
On-demand transport platform Bolt has announced the launch of an innovative Driver Reward Scheme for its drivers in Kenya. The…
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AWS to host masterclass sessions at Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will host an engaging masterclass at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit set to be hosted…
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Kenyan insurtech Turaco acquires Ghana’s MicroEnsure to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa
Turaco, the Kenyan insurtech startup offering affordable insurance to users has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana from MIC Global. Under the deal,…
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[Interview] Reimagine Plus CEO Pauline Macharia on Achieving Human Centric Digital Transformation
During NOVACOM Summits’ first-ever African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Cape Town South Africa, we also sat…
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Sophos now offering Wi-Fi 6 access points for hybrid environments
To facilitate the seamless transition to a hybrid work environment, cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos recently unveiled its latest generation of…
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Five Kenyan cleantech startups selected for JICA’s Project NINJA accelerator 3rd cohort
Five Kenyan cleantech startups have been selected to take part in the 3rd cohort of Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA)…
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[Interview] WIOCC GROUP’s Ryan Sher on accelerating digital transformation in Africa
In this interview, Ryan Sher, Group Chief Operations Officer, West Indian Ocean Cable (WIOCC GROUP) talks to me about how…
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Why you should step out more
The dream of running a business from the comfort of your home has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially…
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