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- Announcements
Equinix enters African market after completing acquisition of MainOne
Equinix Inc has announced it has completed $320 Million acquisition of the MainOne, a West African data centre and connectivity…
- Startups
Kenyan Fintech Credrails partners with Access Bank to foster finance in Africa
Credrails infrastructure connects banks, mobile money, and offline data into a single API to power the next generation of fintech…
- Announcements
Andela expands beyond engineering; new platform targets designers, managers & data talent
Andela launches new platform to push its reach from just engineering talent to now include designers, product managers and data…
- Startups
Tushop, a Kenyan community-commerce platform, has raised $3 million Pre-seed funding
Tushop approaches commerce differently by working with community leaders to know what different households need and then buying in groups.
- News
Kenya’s Twiga Foods part of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies in 2022
Twiga Foods listed alongside Shein, TikTok and Opibus as the Top 100 Most Influential Companies worldwide on TIME's 2022 List.
- News
Hotpoint Appliances now part of the Lipa Later Payment Program
Lipa Later has announced today it has on-boarded Hotpoint as a new partner. The program allows customers buy stuff in…
- News
Konza working with Association of Startups to Enhance Innovation
Konza together with ASSEK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance innovation and support startups in Kenya.
- News
Kenya named a leading source of FinTech Innovation
Kenya is already well-established as a leading source of FinTech innovation, developing solutions which are leapfrogging existing infrastructure and driving…
- Startups
Nigeria’s ThriveAgric raises $56.4 Million Debt Funding to expand to new markets
ThriveAgric has announced it has raised $56.4 Million in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors.
- Startups
TechCabal and Zikoko Parent Company raises $2.3 Million Seed to expand reach
The parent company behind TechCabal and Zikoko has raised $2.3 million Seed Series led by MaC venture capital
- Startups
Sokowatch closes $125 Million Series B, Rebrands to “Wasoko”
The company says with its rapidly growing pan-African operations, it is rebranding to "WASOKO" a Swahili word for "People of…
- Announcements
On-demand Expertise Platform “Insights by Experts” launched in Nairobi
Insights by Experts helps global investors and companies access independent talent on-demand, from a vetted community of African experts
- Announcements
LG to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs in Kenya to create more jobs
LG East Africa has launched a campaign aimed at empowering 1,000 entrepreneurs in the next five years to create sustainable…
- Opinion
Can Kenya Power be trusted to provide reliable internet?
Kenya Power wants to provide internet services to businesses. Can they be trusted to offer reliable services?
- Startups
Dream VC calling applications for bigger VC fellowships in 2022
Dream VC Is Building the Go-To Launchpad for Aspiring Investors in Africa With Their VC Fellowship Programs
