- Founders Factory Africa recently hosted a live version of The African Pre-seed Podcast. The episode focused on the good and bad of funding and how to choose the right capital in 2024 and included Rology CFO Jason Musyoka; Bruce Nsereko-Lule, co-founder and general partner at Seedstars; and June…
- Airtel Africa has expanded its collaboration with Cisco to launch Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. The strategic partnership according to a statement from the two companies aims to empower businesses to seamlessly embark on their digital transformation journey…
- IFC and Solcon Capital have announced an agreement to support deep tech startups in South Africa and India. This strategic partnership is aimed at identifying and nurturing investment opportunities in the startups to propel the digital economy in these two burgeoning markets. Under the terms of…
- Equity Bank has reduced the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals from 24-hour to an instant withdrawal capability. The enhanced capability allows Equity to offer a faster PayPal settlement period for millions of customers who receive payments through the international payment solutions…
- Zoho Corporation has partnered with J-Hub Africa, the digital innovation hub that supports budding innovators and entrepreneurs at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The partnership will see Zoho support individuals and startups associated with the hub, by providing…
- Ericsson and MTN Group today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainability, digital skills, and education across Africa. The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024, Spain. Under the MoU, Ericsson and MTN Group will collaborate on…
- The recently concluded 11th Edition Sankalp Africa Summit 2024 hosted at Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi, has once again underscored the pivotal role of entrepreneurship in driving sustainable development across the continent and beyond. With its theme, “Empowering Africa’s Sustainable…
- BFREE, a Nigerian tech-enabled debt collection startup has secured $2.95 million in fresh funding, to redefine debt collection in Africa. The funding round was led by Capria Ventures with participation from Angaza Capital, GreenHouse Capital, Launch Africa, Modus Africa, Axian CVC, and Angel…
- The last couple of years have been very interesting for the African startup ecosystem. 2023 specifically saw a rebalancing of investments across four of the continent’s largest tech markets; Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, according to ‘Africa: The Big Deal’, a tech research firm. Over the…
- In the world of astrophotography, where the canvas is the boundless expanse of the night sky, the choice of equipment becomes paramount. It’s in this celestial realm that Astro photographers like Wael Omar’s mastery truly shines. (Wael was the first Egyptian photographer to capture a lunar analemma…
- Airtel Africa has announced the launch of Airtel Ads, marking its official entry into the advertising industry. Airtel Ads will allow advertisers and agencies to efficiently manage, purchase, and optimize digital ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges in real-time. Powered by Intent.ai, Airtel…
- In a demonstration of their unwavering commitment to community development, Odibets continued their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on Wednesday, February 28, by extending a helping hand to St Joseph Girls National School located in Chepterit Nandi County. The betting company,…
- Samsung Electronics and Vodafone, in collaboration with AMD, have have successfully demonstrated an end-to-end call with the latest AMD processors enabling Open RAN technology, a first for the industry. This joint achievement represents the companies’ technical leadership in enriching the Open RAN…
- Oppo just unveiled a prototype for its new generation of assisted reality glasses, Oppo Air Glass 3, at MWC 2024. The XR glasses enable users to access Oppo’s AndesGPT model via a smartphone, providing a new kind of AI experience. Oppo says the multimodal AI technology powering the XR glasses can…
- The Kenyan High Court has lifted the injunction preventing the government from printing new digital identity cards. The courts had suspended the issuance of the ID cards, commonly known as Maisha Number in December last year following an application filed by Katiba Institute. Among the issues…
- IFC has announced the names of 100 women-led startup owners selected to participate in the She Wins Africa program. She Wins Africa is an IFC-led initiative that aims to accelerate access to capital for women-led startups across sub-Saharan Africa. The selected women will participate in…
- Telecoms provider SEACOM encountered a service-affecting outage on its subsea cable system last weekend. According to a statement from the company, the disruption affected only on the segment of the cable that runs from Mombasa (Kenya) to Zafarana (Egypt). Initial assessments suggest that the…
- Equitel announced today that it has become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Africa to launch 5G services. The services have been launched in partnership with mobile network operator Airtel. The 5G services will be available across over 370 locations nationwide, including towns…
- Salesforce has introduced Clean Energy Programme Management for Energy & Utilities Cloud. The company said in a statement that the new solution streamlines the launch, management, and oversight of energy efficiency, conservation, electrification, and EV charging programs to help electric, gas,…
- Welcome bonuses at online casinos: what it is and what offers you can get Each online casino user has the opportunity to receive a variety of gifts from the platform. These gifts are carefully designed to enhance the overall user experience. Activating the welcome offer will not only add extra…
- HMD Global, the brand that has been producing Nokia devices in the past few years has announced a major rebrand. In a press statement, the company said ‘’HMD’’ will now stand for Human Mobile Devices. As part of its evolution, HMD says it will focus on making phones that are ‘’affordable,…
- Safaricom PLC on Friday held its second Investor Day in Addis Ababa, providing an opportunity for the investment community to gain insights into the company’s achievements and future plans as well as see the progress so far in Ethiopia roll out. The investor day, themed ” Scaling Operations for…
- Africa has emerged as a frontier for the new online consumer class, representing an estimated 10 million new consumers in 2024 and trailing only Asia as a region. This is according to the new annual Beyond Borders digital payments and commerce report by EBANX. a global fintech company that connects…
- Global interest in Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency token linked to Sam Altman’s innovative digital ID project, has surged in the past few days. According to CoinJournal research which examined Google Trends data, Kenya emerged as the epicentre of enthusiasm. The data indicates a remarkable level of…
- In the heart of Makueni County, at Kako School for Special Needs, a beacon of hope emerged as Odi Mtaani Foundation by online betting company Odibets, in collaboration with Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), unveiled a transformative CSR initiative. Led by the General Manager of Odi Mtaani…
- OPPO is at the forefront of portrait photography innovation, and the Reno Series, in particular, showcases just how far smartphone portrait photography has come in recent years. With over 70 million Reno owners across 60 countries, ranging from casual photo takers to professionals, these dazzling…
- Digital payments leader Visa has appointed Chad Pollock as Cluster Country Manager and Vice President for East Africa. Chad is a seasoned leader with a diverse background across the finance, technology, and energy industries. He takes over from Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, who has been in the position in an…
- Amidst a growing energy crisis, South Africa finds itself in the grip of escalating power shortages, resorting to daily electricity rationing to prevent a nationwide grid collapse. Eskom, the state-run power generator, has acknowledged a staggering power shortfall of over 6,000 megawatts at times.…
- Sophos is expanding its commitment to the channel with the addition of Partner Care, a new offering in its global partner program. The program features a dedicated, 24/7 team of Sophos experts who handle non-sales related questions and operational support. The cybersecurity firm says the offering…
- Moringa School, Safaricom and M-PESA Africa have partnered to provide digital API (Application Programming Interface) training and certification across Africa. The initiative is tailored for individuals looking to learn, develop and build solutions integrated into digital solutions such as M-PESA…
- Epson Corporation has been placed on the A list for its achievements in tackling climate change and water security by Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP], the international environmental organisation. CDP is an independent not-for-profit charity that runs the global environmental disclosure system.…
- As Foundry Fellows at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, we have the unique privilege to travel and dissect innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems across the continent. Our mission is to understand how stakeholders – from startups to policymakers – collaborate in…
- South African entrepreneur in affordable housing Kgothatso Meka, reflects on his Foundry Fellowship journey, highlighting Kenya’s innovation ecosystem and the need for self-driven African solutions. Five years ago, I embarked on an audacious journey as a South African entrepreneur, tackling…
- Bolt has today held an exclusive driver engagement forum with the National Digital Transport Federation, in efforts to foster cordial relations with the driver community in Kenya. The event focused on discussions around driver welfare, safety and regulatory matters affecting drivers. The company…
- Kenyan Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Roam has secured $24M in a Series A round to scale its operations in the country. Additionally, the U.S. Government through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed to provide Roam with an up to $10M debt facility. This funding round…
- Xiaomi recently introduced the Redmi Note 13 Series in Kenya. The series comprises the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G is the big brother here featuring a crystal-clear viewing with a 1.5K AMOLED display and 1800 nits peak brightness With…
- Airtel Africa has announced plans to build a data centre in Nairobi, its second in the continent after Nigeria. The telco said the Nairobi data centre, which will serve telecoms and other sectors, will have a capacity of seven megawatts. “We will break ground in Nigeria in the next couple of weeks…
- Following its initial announcement in January, businesses across Africa can now use Google’s Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads. This intuitive tool is now fully operational and designed to help businesses in Africa and across the world boost their online visibility. In regions like…
- Opera has announced that its MiniPay wallet has surpassed 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Launched in September 2023, Opera MiniPay is a stablecoin wallet built by Opera on the Celo blockchain in partnership with Mento Labs. The wallet is integrated into the Opera Mini browser for…
- It’s just a few weeks before ALX, a leading global provider of training in the tech industry closes applications for its 2024 cohort. ALX offers training programmes in various on-demand technology courses including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Essentials, and software engineering front-end among…
- In recent years, Africa has emerged as a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship, with its rapidly growing population and increasing access to technology. This is driving remarkable advancements across various sectors. One with one area where this progress is particularly notable is in financial…
- Mastercard has partnered with Glovo to address hunger and foster education in underserved communities. Together, they are set to provide over 300,000 meals for school children in Kenya and Nigeria for an entire school year, marking a significant step in combating poverty, malnutrition and…
- Africa’s tech scene is experiencing a vibrant boom, and Kenya stands at the forefront, earning the moniker “Silicon Savanna.” Today, Kenya ranks 3rd in sub-Saharan Africa for innovation and 85th globally, surpassing regional peers in technological advancements. This transformation reflects a surge…
- In an event held at the company’s head office, Odibets, one of Kenya’s leading sports betting firms, celebrated the winners of their highly anticipated promotion, “Omoka na AFCON.” Amongst cheers and applause, ten lucky punters were awarded their prizes for participating in the thrilling campaign…
- Britam has launched Beta Lab, a new insurance innovation and acceleration programme to nurture budding insurtech and fintech startups. The program, launched recently also seeks to fast track product development in the industry for the startups. Beta Lab incorporates a corporate acceleration program…
- Absa Bank Kenya has opened its doors to customers at its newest branch located at the BBS Mall, one of Kenya’s largest shopping malls located in the commercial area of Eastleigh, Nairobi. Whereas this branch will serve all customers in the area, it also becomes Absa’s flagship La Riba center,…
- OX Delivers, a UK-based emobility startup, has received a £1.2 million funding grant from Energy Catalyst as the company readies its next-generation affordable all-electric OX4 truck for production. The £1.2 million Energy Catalyst grant will fund the development of a sustainable energy…
- African streaming platform Showmax has appointed Emma Gichonge as its first-ever General Manager of Operations for East Africa. Gichonge is a Kenyan tech and product executive with a reputation for building high-performance teams. She has previously worked at Yutap, where she led the implementation…
- Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global fintech venture capital firm has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind research effort named The African Founder Well-being Survey. The research has been launched in collaboration with local ecosystem partners and research partner Startup Snapshot,…
- Samsung has announced the official availability of the new Galaxy S24 series in Kenya. The device was launched globally last month and has been available for pre-orders until yesterday. Samsung says the Galaxy S24 series achieved a double-digit increase in pre-order sales compared to its…
