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- News
YEGO taxi expands to Kenya charging drivers lowest commission at 12%
YEGO taxi expands to Kenya offering the lowest commissions for drivers and a QR Code to scan and start a…
- Announcements
Zoho celebrates 50,000 organisations across 160 countries milestone
License upgrades by customers who adopted Zoho One five years ago have increased 92%, contributing to this milestone growth
- News
Vertiv opens offices and customer centre in Kenya to serve East Africa
Vertiv has announced the opening of its new office and state-of-the-art Customer Experience Center in Nairobi.
- Startups
Flourish VC launches Madica Investment Program focusing on Pre-Seed African Companies
Flourish Ventures has launched Madica (MADE IN AFRICA), a structured investment program for pre-seed stage technology companies in Africa
- Announcements
Wasoko confirms its headquarters remain in Nairobi
Recently, there have been reports claiming that Wasoko was exiting (or planning to exit) the Kenyan market.
- News
Safaricom Ethiopia officially goes live; becomes first Ethio Telecom competitor
Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city.
- News
KCB to finance PSV owners purchasing electric buses from BasiGo
KCB Bank and BasiGo Ltd new deal will see the bank's customers who operate PSVs get flexible financing options for…
- News
iiDENTIFii biometric firm raises USD 15 Million growth capital
iiDENTIFii biometrics tech firm, has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise
- Startups
i3 selects 30 health startups in Africa to receive $50,000 grant and support
i3 selected startups will receive a $50,000 grant and support to catalyse growth-driven partnerships with donors, industry and institutions.
- Announcements
Meta and Sendy partner to train SMEs in Kenya and Nigeria
Meta and Sendy have announced partnership through the Innovation Growth Hub (IGHub) to offer free training for SMEs
- Startups
Turaco insurtech closes $10 Million Series A
Turaco has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest via the Cathay Africinvest…
- News
M-Kopa has sold over 1 million solar products, and offered $600 million in credit to Africans
M-Kopa has recently released its 2021 Impact Report with key highlights around credit offered to Africans and solar units sold.
- News
Waya, a Digital Banking App for African Diaspora, launching on September 16th
Waya has announced the upcoming launch of its full service digital bank and money transfer app that will focus on…
- Interesting Reads
How AfCFTA will spur wealth creation in Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was signed on 21st March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, by 44 out of the…
- Opinion
Why Cybersecurity is is an integral part for economic recovery
With increased dependence on digital connectivity, one of the most pressing sectoral issues for this decade is cybersecurity.
