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Startups
Want to be a VC in Africa? Apply for the Dream VC Fellowship Program
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has launched a new fellowship program dedicated to providing more access and…
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Announcements
Lori Systems, Africa’s leading e-logistics platform, appoints new CEO
Founded in 2016, Lori systems, a pan-African company, is the leading e-logistics platform in Africa, seamlessly coordinating haulage in frontier…
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Announcements
Zoho’s Bigin adds 7500+ customers within a year of launch
Zoho, a global technology company, has announced that Bigin, its pipeline-centric CRM for small businesses, has gained over 7500 customers…
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Startups
Gokada Super App brings food delivery, eCommerce, and ride-hailing to one app
Speaking on the development of the Gokada Super App, Nikhil Goel, CEO of Gokada said, “The ecommerce and delivery market…
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Announcements
Four USIU Students win KES 13 Million at 2021 Imagine Cup
Four students from USIU-Africa have been named as the winners of the 19th edition of the annual Imagine Cup, which…
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Announcements
Equity Group remains profitable despite multiple crises
Interest income grew by 32% while non-funded income grew by 30% to contribute 42% of total income. Regional subsidiaries registered…
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Startups
Kwara among Top Startups joining the Norrsken Impact Accelerator Program
Kenyan fin-tech startup Kwara will be participating in the Norrsken Impact Accelerator in Europe’s unicorn capital: Stockholm, Sweden.
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Announcements
Liquid Telecom unveils new identity in Kenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies will expand its Managed Services offerings to drive and ensure successful adoption of tools to re-imagine their…
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Announcements
TransCentury PLC reports 34% Revenue Growth
TransCentury PLC, a Kenyan headquartered investment Group, has reported a 34% revenue growth for the year ended December 31st, 2019…
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Announcements
Report: Healthtech Innovators need more support to accelerate their impact
A report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has called on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to…
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News
Amazon to integrate M-Pesa payments; but for who?
Safaricom's M-Pesa may soon become a payment option on Amazon the same way we saw it come to AliExpress in…
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News
Safaricom Full Year Results: M-Pesa revenue drops, Net income down by 6.8%
Safaricom Full Year Results show a drop in M-Pesa Revenue, and Net income reduction. Meanwhile monthly active users grew while…
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Opinion
Imagining Small & Medium-Sized Operations in a Post-Covid Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced small and medium sized businesses to re-evaluate their business models from the traditional in-person setting…
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News
IMPACC will invest up to $150,000 in Social Businesses in Africa
The move, IMPACC says, is aimed at transforming the local ecosystem by leveraging the disruptive power of innovative local products…
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Opinion
Steer clear of Kilimall Online Shopping
Many users have reported negative shopping experiences on Kilimall. So stay away from them, for your peace of mind.