Innovation
Delve into breakthroughs and creative ideas that define the future of technology and innovation.
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News
ShelterTech opens program for startups offering affordable housing solutions
Global nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity has opened applications for the ShelterTech sub-Saharan Africa accelerator program
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News
Regional Hub launched in Kenya dedicated to Blockchain Innovation in Africa
Near Foundation partners with Sankore to launch a regional hub in Kenya dedicated to blockchain innovation throughout the African continent.
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News
NALA partners with Cellulant to reduce cost of sending money from UK, US to Africa
NALA partnership with Cellulant aims to reduce the cost of sending money from the UK and the US into Africa.
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Startups
Norebase raises $1M Pre-seed to build one-stop platform for businesses to scale in Africa
Norebase is building Africa’s company and trademark platform that simplifies the start and scale processes for businesses in the continent…
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News
New Website seeks to make it easier for Kenyan Youth to access sexual and reproductive health information
Kenyan youth can now access information about sexual and reproductive health following Ministry of Health's newly launched platform.
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Announcements
Winners of Glovo Startup Competition Unveiled
The idea for the competition was initiated by both Esade and Glovo, and backed by Ashoka Africa & Boston Consulting…
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News
Nairobi to host Google’s first Product Development Centre in Africa
Google is opening its first Product Development Centre in Africa in Nairobi. Interested parties can apply for different roles in…
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Announcements
US Embassy in Kenya partners with inABLE to get youth with disabilities ready for employment
The US Embassy in Kenya and inABLE, have commenced an entrepreneurship and soft skills boot camp for 40 blind & visually impaired…
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Announcements
Kenya’s Innovation Agency partners with Association of Startups to develop a National Innovation System
KeNIA and ASSEK have entered into an agreement to develop and streamline a dynamic national innovation system
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Startups
BluePeak Private Capital invests in ieng
BluePeak is pumping money into ieng, a pan-African provider of engineering, construction, maintenance solutions to the African telecom sector.
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News
Visa opens its first Innovation Studio in Africa in Nairobi in bid to advance payment solutions
Visa has launched its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opening of the Innovation Studio in Nairobi.
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Opinion
4 Tech Innovations Making Waves In Kenya
The tech innovations making waves in Kenya are not just making lives easier, but addressing social concerns in unique and…
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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.
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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.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent 
Jack Ngare, Managing Director, African Development Centre shares his thoughts on the Tech Trends we can expect in Africa in…