Business
Business news, announcements, funding, reports, in-depth graphs and much more to help you understand the world better
- News
Safaricom and Huawei to Unveil Kenya’s First Video Ring Back Tone Service Tomorrow
Safaricom and Huawei launch Kenya’s first Video Ring Back Tone tomorrow, transforming call-waiting into engaging video experiences and new revenue…
- News
Sanlam Targets SMEs, Informal Sector with Akiba Plus Platform
Sanlam Kenya launched Akiba Plus, a digital pension platform targeting individuals and SMEs to boost retirement savings and financial inclusion.
- News
Qona Sacco Faces Government Inquiry After Member Uprising
Qona Sacco is under government investigation after members raised concerns over its financial stability and management, prompting a formal probe.
- News
Verto enters UAE to speed up Kenya–Gulf B2B payments
Verto’s DFSA-authorised UAE launch targets faster, transparent Kenya–Gulf B2B payments with stronger FX and tracking tools.
- News
Tanzania Scraps Foreign Business Ban for Kenyan Tech Firms
Kenyan SMEs in Tanzania spared, four trade barriers removed, more fixes due by March 2026.
- News
Two Middle East fintech giants are merging to create a payments powerhouse
Network International and Magnati have merged, creating a massive fintech powerhouse aiming to dominate the payments market across MEA.
- News
Electronic Arts (EA) Acquired for a Record $55 Billion by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Partners
Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind hit franchises like FIFA (now EA Sports FC), Battlefield, NFS Racing Game and Madden…
- Startups
Kenya’s Startups Are Starved for Cash. A New Report Says Corporate Giants Are the Missing Piece.
A new report urges Kenyan corporations to become strategic investors, arguing CVC can solve the country's massive startup funding gap.
- News
Kenya has recorded over 7 billion cyber threats this year. CBK responds with new Cybersecurity Centre
Kenya’s financial sector is facing a new kind of heist—one that doesn’t involve masks, getaway cars, or armed robbers. Instead,…
- News
Your Spotify account must now be tied to your country of residence
Spotify’s recent Terms of Service update includes a major shift: your Spotify account has to be created in your country…
- Startups
Pakistan’s Buscaro raises $2M to bring order to the chaos of urban commuting
Pakistani startup Buscaro raises $2 million to scale its tech-enabled B2B commuting service for companies and schools.
- Opinion
How ChatGPT Paved the Way for Google’s $3 Trillion Valuation and Why its Good for you.
Legalities aside, ChatGPT and its competitors proved that conversational AI can be a new way for users to get information…
- Startups
Africa-wide hackathon aims to build a homegrown AI that understands local culture
A 40-city hackathon is building a sovereign AI for Africa, embedding local context using the new Model Context Protocol.
- Startups
Maximizing Online Presence with Effective Domain Name Strategies
Strategic domain names boost brand trust, SEO, and traffic. Use varied TLDs, protective portfolios, security, and future proof planning smartly.
- News
Apple Makes More Money From Charging You Monthly Than Selling You Gadgets
Apple has always been the master of spectacle, and last week’s iPhone 17 launch event was no exception. The company…
