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- Startups
A Nigerian drone maker just raised $52 million, the biggest seed round in Africa
Terra Industries closed a $52 million seed round, the largest in Africa. What the Nigerian defence startup builds, explained.
- News
Epson Claims It’s Now Running on 100% Renewable Electricity
Epson is now powered by 100% renewable electricity globally and is cutting logistics emissions to become carbon negative.
- News
How British International Investment is Transforming Africa with £725 Million in Sustainable Funding
British International Investment’s 2023 Annual Review reveals £725 million in African sustainable development, boosting businesses and climate initiatives.
- News
US bans new Chinese humanoid robots. The catch: the biggest maker got in first
The US FCC has blocked new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters from its market, targeting China.
- Cars
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
- Cars
MojaEV Kenya to Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vehicles from August
MojaEV Kenya will start assembling electric vehicles locally in August, boosting production and regional exports, Bloomberg and ITWeb.africa report.
- Cars
How a KES 2.7M Electric Car Import from China Ended Up Costing KES 6.8M in Kenya
A Kenyan businessman recently set out to swap petrol for lelectric power in his driveway. Amos Kibaru, who already runs…
- Startups
d.light Surpasses Expectations with Net Profit in Q2 2024
d.light solar provider achieves net income profitability in Q2 2024 driven by record-breaking quarterly revenue and improved operational efficiencies.
- Business
Airtel Kenya Breaks Ground on East Africa’s Largest Data Center at Tatu City, Kenya
Kenya is taking a giant step toward becoming Africa’s digital powerhouse. Airtel Kenya, through its Nxtra by Airtel Africa subsidiary,…
- Opinion
Let’s Not Fight Kenya’s Nuclear Programme in Siaya Blindly
Kenya's Siaya nuclear plant promises cheap power and jobs. But only if safety, environment, and transparency conditions are genuinely met.
- News
The World Bank’s private investment arm has a new plan for Africa: use its own money
IFC outlines how Africa’s own capital can fund jobs, green power, and food security, with Kenya a key test bed.
- Business
SBM Bank backs Kenya’s EV transition with KES 1 Billion fund and a leased BYD fleet
SBM Bank launches KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility and leases five BYD plug-in hybrids through Avenue Lease.
- News
Infinix’s #CreatePro Campaign Is Betting on Kenya’s Creator Economy
From esports at the University of Nairobi to a billboard in the CBD, Infinix is making a case for the…
- News
Kenya Faces Major Internet Slowdown Amid East Africa Sea Cuts
East Africa faces severe internet slowdown and blackouts due to cable faults and a recent solar storm in May 2024.
- Business
A new partnership aims to put $5.5 billion of Ugandan infrastructure on the blockchain
A partnership plans to tokenize $5.5B of Ugandan infrastructure and pilot a digital shilling CBDC on the blockchain.
