Entrepreneurship
Discover the journey of innovation and success in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship today.
- Startups
How Kenya’s ‘Triple Threat’ Startups are Redefining Capital and Innovation
Why did Kenyan innovators dominate the 2026 Sankalp Africa Awards? Explore the rise of South-South capital and local solutions.
- How To/ Explained
How 5 African Creators are Using TikTok to Build Global Enterprises
Discover how five African creators on TikTok’s 2026 Discover List are turning viral videos into scalable, global businesses.
- Business
Big Move by NBE: Why Ethiopia is Suddenly ‘Open for Business’ to Global Tech
Ethiopia liberalises forex: Service exporters now retain 100% earnings, whilst investors enjoy frictionless profit repatriation, unlocking the nation's digital economy.
- Business
The KOKO Collapse: How a Carbon Credit Standoff Bankrupted Kenya’s Clean Energy Giant
Kenya’s KOKO Networks collapsed after the government denied carbon authorisation, stranding 1.5 million households and risking massive World Bank liability.
- Startups
Kenya Becomes Africa’s Top Startup Hub in 2025 With $3.2B Funding Rebound
Kenya tops Africa's startup funding in 2025 with $984M, driven by clean energy deals. Nigeria slips to fourth place amid…
- Startups
From Chamas to Syndicates: The New Push to Turn Kenya’s Middle Class into Venture Capitalists
A new initiative mandates a $1,000 commitment for Kenyan angel investors, moving the ecosystem from passive learning to active capital…
- Business
How Students in Kenya and Uganda Are Building Apps with Zero Coding Knowledge
Zoho’s Young Creators Program trains 150 East Africans in low-code, empowering athletes and students to build apps without complex coding.
- News
The 2025 TikTok Awards prove the era of ‘viral dances’ is over
Nigeria sweeps narrative awards while Kenya’s Tunero Animations and Zoza Sportscast define a new era at the 2025 TikTok Awards.
- Business
SmartBuild AI launches in Kenya to fight construction ‘hidden costs’ with data
"Hidden costs" and project delays are the nightmare of building a home in Kenya. SmartBuild AI just launched a platform…
- Business
Ventures Platform gets $64 million to hunt for Africa’s next ‘painkiller’ startups
Ventures Platform secures $64M for Fund II, expanding to Series A and new African regions to fund 'painkiller' tech solutions.
- Startups
Kenyan Startup Phindor Targets Enterprise AI with New JuaFlow Platform
Kenyan startup Phindor has launched JuaFlow, a platform empowering businesses to create, deploy, and govern their own custom AI agents.
- Business
A new $30M fund, led by an ex-M-Pesa exec, is hunting for Africa’s next fintech giants
First Circle Capital has $6 million in backing from the IFC to find and build "Series A ready" startups at…
- Business
Jiji launches ‘Zero to Profit,’ a free business course for aspiring Kenyan entrepreneurs
Jiji launched a free "Zero to Profit" business course, in partnership with Mount Kenya University, to empower young Kenyan entrepreneurs.
- News
Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia wins KES 8.6M for AI app that translates speech into sign language
Kenyan tech innovator Elly Savatia, 25, has won the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning…
- Business
Madica backs Anavid and Hypeo AI, partners with ABAN to grow Africa’s startup funding
Madica invests in Anavid and Hypeo AI and partners with ABAN to expand Africa’s early-stage AI funding.
