- Standard Chartered Kenya has today announced the launch of its first Sustainable Account in Africa, in response to growing momentum in the sustainable finance arena. Aligned to Standard Chartered’s commitment to enhance access to sustainable...
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- Chunguza Travel, a Ugandan self-service online travel reservation platform, has announced the successful raise of $200,000 in seed investment. Launched in December 2023, Chunguza Travel is breaking down barriers and transforming travel planning for individuals...
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- Bokra, a Cairo-based fintech, announces the successful closure of its $4.6 million pre-Seed round led by DisrupTech Ventures, and SS Capital alongside other investors, setting it to revolutionise wealth management in the MENA region by...
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- Kenya Power, Kenya’s electricity transmitting and distributing company, plans to invest ksh 258 million over the next 3 years to accelerate adoption of electric mobility in Kenya. As of June 2023, there were 2,079 electric...
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- TLcom Capital has announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology in Africa, at $154 million. Back in 2022, TLCom Capital announced the first close of $70mn for its...
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- Earlier today, Bolt announced a strategic partnership with Roam Electric, Ampersand and M-Kopa that will see the addition of electric motorcycles to its platform. Bolt says this is part of its long term sustainability strategy....
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- Plans are in top gear for the 2024 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24), which begins on Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 and ends on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Delegates from 61 countries will be in Accra, Ghana, where conversations...
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- SAS has officially expanded its SAS-hosted managed services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). A strategic addition to the SAS Managed Services portfolio, the expansion gives customers more options for how they choose to deploy and manage their...
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- By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa. It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services are concerned. For millions of unbanked people, transactions...
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- The OPPO Reno11 F 5G was recently launched in Kenya and is available in retail stores starting from ksh 49,999. This is one of the devices in the Reno 11 series that the company unveiled...
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- Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will host its eighth edition on June 7th, 2024, at the London Stock Exchange. The previously sold-out summit gathers over 300 African and international tech leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporates...
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- Less than a decade ago, to play with your friends you would all have to be playing within the same ecosystem. That meant you were a part of the PlayStation, Xbox or PC gaming communities—especially...
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- One of the latest smartphones to launch in Kenya is the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. This phone is currently available in Kenya starting from Ksh 47,400. This is not cheap and makes the phone a...
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- By Akua Gyekye Over the last year and a half, the audience for AI has grown from IT experts to almost anyone with internet access. Large Language Models enable online users to interact with AI...
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- By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Demand for cloud infrastructure and services across East Africa is prompting vendors to significantly invest in the region. Recently, it was announced Oracle...
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- By Dr Jacki O’Neill The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years. Africa is on the verge of a transformative era that...
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- OPPO Kenya has today launched the Reno11F 5G smartphone in Kenya. This is part of the Reno11 series that the company launched in the country a few weeks back. The OPPO Reno11F 5G has a...
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- RHIPFactory Venture Studio has partnered with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC to host the first BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon. This is a dynamic 48-hour hackathon with a prize of up to Ksh.500,000. The hackathon will be held in Nairobi from...
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- Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point, has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024. The ranking highlights the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive...
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- Sama has announced Sama Red Team, a new solution designed to help developers proactively improve a model’s safety and reliability and one of the first specifically designed for generative AI and large language models. Leveraging...
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- OPPO is celebrating two significant milestones: 10 years of serving Kenyan customers and 20 years of pioneering innovation at the forefront of the smartphone industry. Since 2014, OPPO Kenya has established itself as a trusted...
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- Summary Pula, the agricultural insurance and technology company, has closed a $20 million series B funding round that will help provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The insurance products help ...
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- Seeds for the Future Program is Huawei’s global CSR flagship program that was launched in 2008. Since 2014, Huawei and ICT Authority have worked together to build a stronger ICT ecosystem through promoting ICT skills...
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- The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young...
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- Servercore has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program in Africa. The program offers lucrative opportunities based on services each customer utilizes on Servercore and seeks to invite and form partnerships with businesses, influencers, and...
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- Glovo has announced the appointment of Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali brings with her vast experience with over a decade of experience in business development and e-commerce....
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- It is truly amazing to see how quickly bitcoin and blockchain technology have grown around the world. New digital assets and decentralized ledger systems are shaking up old ways of doing business in the financial...
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- In today’s fast-paced business world, time is of the essence. Every second counts and any delays or inefficiencies can result in lost opportunities and revenue. That’s why businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways...
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- Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for cross-border financial transactions in...
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- Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in the fund include SBI Holdings, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan International Corporation Agency,...
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- Sophos has released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet [?]: The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyzes more than 150 incident response [IR] cases handled by the Sophos...
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- Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. ...
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- Daktari Smart, a telemedicine programme run by Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation, and the M-PESA Foundation, aims to reach and treat at least 32,400 children in five (5) counties in the initial phase. In...
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- By Henry Myburgh, strategic key account manager at Vertiv Africa In the dynamic and ever-changing retail landscape, ongoing transformation is a strategic necessity to cater to the primary reality that ‘the customer is king’ – retailers must...
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- LG Electronics has introduced to the Kenyan market its new WashTower, an all-in-one washer – dryer combination that is envisioned to redefine the laundry experience for users. The LG WashTower was unveiled during an event at...
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- Over one year ago, I&M Bank became the first and only bank to waive Bank to M-PESA and Airtel Money transfer fees for all personal account holders. Dubbed ‘Ni Sare Kabisa’, the free transfers have...
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- Visa announced continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and fraud prevention solutions. The new products, part of the end-to-end Visa Protect suite, are designed to reduce...
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- Huawei Technologies Kenya is providing its DigiTruck, a mobile digital classroom that provides access to technology and digital skills training to underserved communities across Africa, for onsite Robotics Training at the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair As part...
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- The Samsung Galaxy S24 was unveiled to a global audience back in january. The phone is currently available in stores in Kenya from Ksh 124,500 depending on the configuration you choose. I have been using...
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- phone is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 124,500 but the price varies depending on where you get it from. Since this is the latest flagship from Samsung, I thought it is a good idea...
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- Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being...
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- The Tecno Camon 30 is the latest smartphone from the company. The phone is yet to officially launch in Kenya but it is currently available on pre-order through Masoko. Even though the phone is not...
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- The Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024 is now accepting applications for individuals who want to showcase their innovative fintech startups. This can help the startups gain recognition and build credibility. This year’s edition will be at...
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- With the growing appreciation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the world, African governments, policymakers and industry stakeholders have been urged to collaborate to advance AI governance and drive adoption across the continent. Speaking during the...
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- Did you know that you can transfer money to other networks through Airtel Money at an affordable rate of as low as Sh6? Airtel Money, in its strive to enhance its customers’ lives, guarantees affordable...
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- Ghana-based health tech leader Rivia, announced today the acquisition of Waffle, a Ghanaian SaaS company specializing in software for small and medium-sized businesses. The acquisition is expected to accelerate the digitization of Rivia’s network of...
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- Infinix has been recognized as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This acknowledgment highlights Infinix’s unwavering...
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- Pezesha, the digital lending infrastructure for Small & Medium Businesses, has received a $500,000 technical assistance grant from the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Corporation. This support will help Pezesha leverage data science, machine learning and...
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- The Africa Tech Startup Forum is now officially accepting applications. This a Market Access and Acceleration program that is designed to prepare, train, expose, and connect tech ventures with opportunities. The program happens both virtually...
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- The African gambling sector is rapidly developing, and Kenya is one of the primary target markets for numerous international operators. The industry revenue within the country is projected to reach $99.6 billion, while over 57%...
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