24 May 2022 - Co-founder of the Doppio Zero chain talks about the group's humble beginnings, lessons learnt from franchising and growth potential in the restaurant space.

24 May 2022 - Alissa Orlando who acted as Uber’s Operations Manager until February 2017 has revealed that driver commissions in Kenya were slashed without any consultations. In an affidavit that bolsters the case filed by a group of Uber drivers, Orlando says that the dispute that arose from slashed commissions…

24 May 2022 - At the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Conference 2022 last week, the company showcased its newest products that will be hitting the market soon, to the delight of its customers. The lineup includes a series of hardware products as well as the Huawei Health App that has continued to gain popularity…

24 May 2022 - Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is venturing into the logistics business, CEO Kamal Budhabhatti has announced. “We learned and mastered the art of Corporate Ride-Hailing – and became a dominant player. Now it’s time to learn again. Launching Little Logistics. City, Intercity, and Cross border.…

23 May 2022 - These seven African entrepreneurs all studied or worked in the United States but recognised the business opportunities back home.

23 May 2022 - CFM is at the fore of providing affordable and safe food brands for Nigeria’s teeming population.

23 May 2022 - Inseco uses black soldier flies to convert organic waste into insect protein, oil and fertiliser.

23 May 2022 - Equity has introduced Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the Bank’s chat banking platform for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. EVA chatbot will offer digital banking and customer support services to existing and new customers and can simulate a conversation (or a chat) with a user. Customers…

23 May 2022 - Bamba, mobile-first enterprise software for micro-merchants in Africa, has secured $3.2m in seed funding to scale its app and build out its team. Venture capital firm 468 Capital led the... The post Bamba Raises $3.2M Seed Round  appeared first on KachTech Media.

23 May 2022 - Cyber security firm Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course to help organizations respond better to cyber threats. The Windows Incident Response training is a self-guided course that includes 40 video lessons and 100 hours of virtual lab time for hands-…

23 May 2022 - Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has today announced the launch of its African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund targeting blockchain startups from across Africa.  The Switzerland-headquartered, private venture capital company which offers seed funding and an incubation program to global tech teams…

23 May 2022 - The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has revealed that Google and other internet companies are engaging in serious incidents of data breaches bypassing users’ data to third parties without their consent. According to the ICCL, internet giants are passing users’ data billions of times per…

21 May 2022 - Digital Rights and Inclusion have been an area of concern for most countries across Africa. At the just-concluded Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2022 organized by Paradigm Initiative and a host of country partners across 17 African countries, stakeholders shared recommendations for a proper…

21 May 2022 - Aquaponics is a combination of fish farming (aquaculture) and hydroponics, a farming method where plants are grown without soil.

20 May 2022 - After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to level the playing field. For a while, the tech giant has been on the receiving end, particularly by European services providers who felt disadvantaged. Last…

20 May 2022 - OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The partnership will facilitate OPay customers to use the Mastercard virtual payment solution as long as they are linked to Opay wallets. Customers can use…

20 May 2022 - Innovate Now, an accelerator that extends support to innovators building assistive technologies has selected eight ventures to participate in its fifth round of training and mentorship programme. These ventures from across Africa will benefit from a 12-week immersive hands-on training that takes…

20 May 2022 - Jumia has announced plans to set up a technology hub in Nairobi that will create over 100 jobs. This is contained in the e-commerce firm’s first sustainability report covering 2021, which indicates that the tech hub would focus on developing tech talent from Africa just like its counterpart in…

19 May 2022 - Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) featured a variety of HUAWEI’s cutting edge hardware products at the Milan – “Huawei Flagship Product Launch 2022” event including HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro,... The post Huawei showcases the next generation of cutting-edge products for smart and healthy living…

19 May 2022 - Walt Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ has made it’s entry into the African market. Disney+ launched in South Africa earlier this week, adding to the growing list of competitors that include Showmax, Nextlfix and Amazon Prime Video ow available in the continent. In January, The Walt Disney…

19 May 2022 - Cybersecurity leader Sophos has released threat research about nascent cybercrime. The research, which has been documented in the article “Liquidity Mining Scams Add Another Layer to Cryptocurrency Crime.” is the first in a series lifting the lid off scammers who are taking advantage of the hype…

19 May 2022 - Fintech startup FlexPay has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund(CASF). The Kenyan firm operates an online and offline payment platform that offers convenience through bank and mobile payment options. FlexPay has a unique model that allows merchants and their…

19 May 2022 - Think of construction and most people think of men in yellow, hard hats. The idea of a female electrician, plumber, supervisor or even development manager on a building site is uncommon. But at Rosslyn Grove, in Nairobi, our development is being spearheaded by a female team, in a piece of…

19 May 2022 - We recently reported on the falling numbers of Netflix subscribers. It’s now emerging that the streaming company is laying off over 150 employees including contractors, following a drop in revenue. The employees affected include 26 contractors working on the company’s fun-oriented website, Tudum.…

19 May 2022 - Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised $1.3-million in funding to expand across Africa. The startup which offers mobile-based healthcare attracted investment from DOB Equity, Launch Africa and Founders Factory Africa. Zuri Health connects mass-market patients with affordable, convenient,…

19 May 2022 - Kenyan fintech startup Bamba has secured $3.2m in seed funding to scale its app and build out its team. Venture capital firm 468 Capital led the round with participation from Presight Ventures, Jigsaw VC, and high profile angels Mato Peric, Leonard Stiegeler, Laurin Hainy and Thomas Stafford. The…

19 May 2022 - Hisa App, a Kenyan mobile investment platform that allows anyone in Kenya to invest in  U.S. stocks and ETFs using mobile money has been selected to join the NVIDIA Inception programme. NVIDIA Inception programme is designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in…

18 May 2022 - Obi Charles Nnanna, founder of Nigeria-based Kaltani, explains how he is taking advantage of opportunities in the plastic waste recycling industry.

18 May 2022 - Technology company, Oracle has opened its first African research centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The research hub that will be run by Oracle Lab, the company’s advanced research arm, aims to take advantage of Morocco’s vibrant technology sector “to support the identification, exploration, and…

18 May 2022 - Ashoka, a global organization that supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, has officially launched the “Everyone A Changemaker”(EACH) Movement in Nigeria.  The EACH movement will be implemented in six Metro areas in Nigeria, including Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Yola…

18 May 2022 - Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Kris Senanu has left the company. According to a statement from the telco, Kris’ last working day is 31st May 2022 as he leaves to ”pursue other interests outside Safaricom” Kris joined Safaricom in June 2021 from Telkom Kenya where he served as the…

18 May 2022 - The United Kingdom has availed $220 million to be used in improving access to high-quality internet across Kenya. The money will be channelled through the British International Investment (BII) and is expected to go a long way in boosting the digital economy. Liquid Telcom, a leading provider of…

18 May 2022 - There has been so much talk and hype about 5G network but consumers are yet to feel its impact. Since 2019, telecom companies have made significant steps in bringing 5G, the fastest network ever, to consumers. However, deployment has been slow, with only a handful of African countries having laid…

18 May 2022 - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced multiple new gaming products for gamers at a virtual event dubbed For Those Who Dare: Boundless. The new launches include two high-performance ROG Strix and ROG Flow gaming laptops, a series of new bags and apparel from ROG Slash, the Team ROG initiative…

17 May 2022 - Rihanna's Africa launch of her luxury beauty line Fenty is perceived as a reaction to the growth of the continent’s beauty and personal care industry.

17 May 2022 - Felicia Twumasi, CEO of Homefoods, started her business before the internet was a thing. She landed her first export client by writing letters and sending faxes.

17 May 2022 -  Google has announced plans to scrap more than 800k apps from Play Store by November 1st,2022. The affected apps are those that have not received any update since 2020. According to Google, such apps pose a risk to users since they don’t take advantage of the latest security features and updates on…

17 May 2022 - Huawei nova9 SE review: It’s been a while since we last interacted with a device from Huawei. The company has been unveiling a number of other products in the local market though, some of which you have probably seen us sharing on our social media platforms.  The latest product the company is…

17 May 2022 - When you think of pyramids does your mind wander to the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt or the Mayan Temples of Guatemala? Great civilizations built each of these pyramids and inscribed their stories onto the walls of them, offering glimpses into their daily life. The Pyramids of Meroë in Sudan,…

17 May 2022 - Since tech-based startups started playing a key role by bridging gaps in the logistics sector in Africa, we’ve witnessed tremendous growth in the industry. Several startups, such as Sendy in Kenya have risen to prominence and cut a niche in an industry that was strikingly conservative. Things are…

17 May 2022 - TopUp Mama a Kenyan startup that makes it easy for eateries to access supplies, banking services and management tools has raised $1.7 million in seed funding. The investment brings onboard Ventures Platform and JAM Fund, Next Billion Ventures, Future Africa, Jedar Capital, HoaQ Fund, First Check…

17 May 2022 - En Français Access to capital continues to pose a challenge for businesses in Africa, especially for women. For Evelyn Kaingu, CEO of Lupiya, this challenge represented an opportunity to leverage technology to support an underserved market. Lupiya is the first fully online micro-lending…

17 May 2022 - Meta is sharing a heatmap that shows the most popular travel destinations in Kenya. The statistics were pulled from user hashtags and a number of location-tagged Reels created on our... The post Facebook and Instagram Reels reveal the most popular Travel spots In Kenya appeared first on KachTech…

17 May 2022 - Hundreds of students from across Kenya participated in a virtual hackathon organized by Microsoft and Equity Bank between the 17th of February and the 17th of March this year. The... The post The spirit of innovation is ripe in Kenya but needs continuous nurturing appeared first on KachTech Media.

16 May 2022 - Only 14% of the pipeline projects are actively under construction as many have been stalled due to the impact of the pandemic and currency depreciation.

16 May 2022 - In March this year, Safaricom announced that it is expanding its enterprise business unit to offer cloud computing, cyber security and internet of things (IoT) solutions. Safaricom said it is seeking to leverage its connectivity and experience to venture into the technology space by expanding these…

16 May 2022 - As more people are going online for their news, publishers are looking at new ways to create sustainable online business models. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the news ecosystem, we've been meeting with publishers across South Africa to hear about what works and what more we can…

16 May 2022 - Over 100 certified drone technology experts and enthusiasts are expected to take part in Kenya’s first-ever Drone Expo which is scheduled to run from 29th May to 4th June 2022. The event,... The post Kenya’s Inaugural Drone Expo Set for Take-Off appeared first on KachTech Media.

16 May 2022 - vivo Smartphone and Safaricom PLC have partnered to list vivo devices in Safaricom as it seeks to increase its footprint in the Kenyan market. The new partnership will see vivo’s... The post vivo smartphone to sell its new 4G devices in Safaricom shops appeared first on KachTech Media.

16 May 2022 - African startup founders becoming investors in their counterparts even while they are still building their own businesses is “fantastic” for the continent’s startup ecosystem, and demonstrates the growing maturity of... The post Why African startup founders becoming investors is “fantastic” for the…

16 May 2022 - Pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform has appointed Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku as its new Venture Partner. The appointment comes less than 6 months after the firm closed its $40m fund, through which it has already invested in 10 of the most promising startups across Africa.  Dotun will be supporting…

16 May 2022 - ICT service provider Incentro has entered into a strategic partnership with Monday.com to deliver Monday’s work OS to the African market. The Israeli based monday.com has a wide global network of organizations that take advantage of its collaborative tools. In conjunction with Incentro’s expertise…

16 May 2022 - Safaricom is set to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia within the year. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa confirmed this while releasing the telco’s Full Year 2021/2022 results released last week. In readiness for the commercial launch, Safaricom Ethiopia has recruited a team of over 300 staff, of…

16 May 2022 - LG Electronics is launching a series of seven new gram laptops specially crafted to cater for a variety of users and offer premium performance through innovative features. The  2022 LG gram lineup of premium laptops includes: 17 (17Z90Q), gram 16 (16Z90Q), gram 15 (15Z90Q), gram 14 (14Z90Q), gram 2…