SafeBoda Makes a Comeback in Kenya
Ugandan mobility startup SafeBoda will resume operations in Kenya on February 5 2024 pausing operations in the country since November 27th 2020. Despite making significant strides in the market, the [...]
Incentro Africa Drops Demand, Renegotiates Google Cloud Services with Twiga Foods
Incentro Africa has agreed to withdraw a demand filed late last year against Twiga Foods over Google Cloud Service dispute. “In light of the settlement arrived between Twiga Foods and [...]
Safaricom's Spark Accelerator Opens Doors for Tech Startups
Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, and Sumitomo Corporation have invited early stage tech startups to join the Spark Accelerator program, which aims at accelerating early-stage startups to grow and scale their businesses. “ [...]Pezesha Files Liquidation Petition Against Marketforce
Kenyan fintech firm Pezesha Africa Limited has filed a petition for the liquidation of Marketforce Technologies Limited, a B2B e-commerce platform, citing unpaid debts. According to the court documents, the [...]Former Citibank MD Joyce-Ann Wainaina Secures $9 Million Commitment from Mastercard for Chui Ventures
Chui Ventures, a Pan-African Seed fund led by Managing Partner Joyce-Ann Wainaina, has secured a $9 million commitment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund. In a statement, Mastercard said [...]
Innovation catalysts: Operators shaping the future of Africa’s tech startups
byEric Mugendi Technology operators, founders, enthusiasts, professionals, and investors driving the tech ecosystem forward are often busy people. Theirs is a world of long hours, strategies, deliverables, and so much [...]Latitude59 Kenya Edition Announces Top 9 Startups for Pitch Competition
Latitude59, the flagship tech and startup event of Estonia, is set to host its first-ever edition in Kenya, on December 6, 2023. This event will showcase the most innovative startups [...]Latitude59 Tech Event Comes to Nairobi
On December 6, 2023, Nairobi, Kenya will play host to one-day tech event, Latitude59 Kenya Edition. Organized by Estonia, the world's first digital nation and global unicorn factory, Latitude59 is [...]BasiGo Secures US$1.5M Grant for E-mobility Pilot in Rwanda
E-mobility company BasiGo has secured USD 1.5M grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support a pilot program in Kigali, Rwanda. The pilot program aims to [...]Marketforce Downscales Operations, Explores New Business Model
MarketForce was previously present in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. It had also planned to expand to Ethiopia and Ghana through a partnership with Cellulant.Interview with Mac Conwell, Founder and Managing Partner, Rarebreed Ventures
Founded in 2020, Rarebreed Ventures is a Pre-seed to Seed venture fund consistently on the hunt for rare breed entrepreneurs. This pre-seed fund invests in exceptional founders primarily outside of [...]King Charles III To Attend Technology Showcase in Nairobi
Kenya’s tech community will have a session with England’s King during a visit to Kenya at the end of the month. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake a [...]
