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- News
Get up to 40% off Safaricom 4G Wi-Fi routers with revamped proposition
Safaricom revamps 4G Wi-Fi, reduces router prices by 40%, and introduces new daily allocation bundles starting at KES 3,000 for…
- Startups
Payday receives $3M seed funding to empower Africa’s future workforce.
Payday raised $3m seed funding to expand operations in the UK and Canada, improve product development, and grow talent.
- News
New & improved Toyota Safari Landcruiser 79 launched in Kenya
CFAO Motors Kenya partners with Metal Equipment to convert Toyota Safari Landcruiser 79 to global standards, achieving improved fuel savings.
- Announcements
Apply Now: AWS Inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator Program
AWS has announced a call for applications from startups to participate in the first edition of its AWS FinTech Africa…
- News
Everything to know about GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest language model
OpenAI has announced the long-awaited GPT-4. This is a follow up to GPT-3.5 which powers the very popular ChatGPT platform.
- News
ALX launches Software Engineering Cohort for Women in Africa
Applications for the ALX Software Engineering intake for women close on 15 March. The programme will start on 27 March.
- News
Safaricom, Nairobi County partner for digitisation of county services
Under the agreement, Safaricom will develop and support the "My Nairobi App" that provides digital services and citizen engagement.
- Announcements
Andela acquires ‘Qualified’ assessment platform
Andela has acquired Qualified, a leading technical skills assessment platform to identify, qualify, and certify top engineers.
- Startups
Applications now open for 2023 Dream VC Fellowship Program
Applications for the 2023 Dream VC Fellowship program are now open. This year, Dream VC will run two programs:
- News
MultiChoice, NBCUniversal partner to Relaunch Showmax
Under the agreement, the new Showmax Group will be owned 70% by MultiChoice and 30% by NBC Universal (ownership will…
- News
Rogers Group expands into Kenya with new acquisition
One of Rogers Group subsidiaries Velogic, recently acquired Rongai Workshop & Transport Ltd, a road transport company in Kenya.
- News
UK Government hosts Africa Technology leaders at MWC Barcelona
In the 3rd of a series of events, the UK government hosted over 100 senior executives in Africa’s technology space
- Startups
Norfund invests $14 Million in Hela Apparel’s East Africa Unit
The proceeds from Norfund investment will also be utilized to strengthen Hela's strategic supply chain partnerships in East Africa
- Opinion
Understanding youth entrepreneurship in Kenya: why FinTech is an attractive sector
Kenya is on the rise to become a powerhouse of innovation. This is largely in part due to the country’s…
- News
Institute of Public Finance predicts slow growth for Kenya’s economy
Institute of Public Finance predicts Kenya's economy to remain subdued in 2023, growing at a projected 5% only.
