Designing Crypto Products for the African Market: Insights and Best Practices
Cryptocurrency is steadily gaining influence as an alternative currency across different markets worldwide, including Africa despite skepticism from central banks advising their population to be cautious when it comes to [...]
Google Picks 5 Kenyan Startups for Cash Awards
Google Startups Black Founders Fund has selected 25 Startups to feature in its third cohort, a clear demonstration of the Fund’s commitment to the digital economy in Africa and the [...]
Africa Tech Summit, London to Showcase 12 Startups
The Africa Tech Summit, a high profile event that takes place this week in London on June 23rd 2023, has selected 12 Startups from this continent that will showcase at [...]Kenya Sells Record 2.2m Tonnes of Carbon Credits to Saudi Firms
Kenya has sold more than 2.2 million tonnes of Carbon Credits at the Nairobi Auction to Saudi Arabia firms, the largest such transaction in the world. This purchase took place [...]Flutterwave downplays freeze of accounts, wallets by Kenyan High Court
Africa’s payment company Flutterwave has confirmed freezing of some of its accounts and mobile money wallets in Kenya following High Court order. In a statement, the company downplayed the new [...]IM Bank Rwanda Gets New CEO; Benjamin Mutimura
IM Bank Rwanda has announced the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Mutimura as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st July 2023. Benjamin was previously the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) [...]Visa Launches Africa Fintech Accelerator Program to Support Start-ups
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled its new Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program aimed at empowering and fostering the growth of Africa's expanding fintech community. The initiative [...]Marriott Expands Protea Hotels Brand with 5 New Signings in Africa
Marriott International has announced the signing of five new deals in Africa under its Protea Hotels by Marriott brand during the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Nairobi. These signings reflect [...]Radisson Hotel Group announces 7 new hotels in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of seven new hotels across the continent, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio. The new hotels expand the Group’s brands, spanning [...]
Emirates and Kenya Airways Announce Interline Partnership
Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced a partnership that will enable passengers of both airlines to access a broader range of destinations within a single travel plan. Emirates customers [...]President Ruto appoints Joseph Ng'ang'a as CEO of the Africa Climate Summit
Kenya's President William Ruto has appointed Mr Joseph Ng'ang'a, Vice President of Africa at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP, as Chief Executive Officer of the inaugural [...]Why Nigerian Ponzi Scheme Victims are in Kenya Court to Reclaim Alleged Lost Funds
A lot of people may not know Benard Madoff, but his victims would never forget his name. He ran the largest ponzi scheme in the world; a $65bn scam that [...]
