Esther Dyson; My introduction to Africa and Angel Investing
I’m very much looking forward to visiting East London, South Africa, in late November / early December to meet the amazing collection of start-ups and investors that the team at [...]
Twiga Foods Initiates 3rd Round of Layoffs
Twiga Foods, a business-to-business marketplace platform that connects farmers directly with urban retailers, has announced the redundancy of approximately one-third of its permanent workforce, which amounts to 283 out of [...]
In Defense of Local Startups: Let's Give Them A Break
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music — philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche It is unlikely that many have heard [...]
KCB in KSh 1 Billion deal with SIDA to support SMEs
Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB) has signed a deal with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency(SIDA) worth KSh 1 billion to set up a guarantee fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SMEs). The 7-year [...]Safaricom Shareholders Approve Establishment of Startup Investing Subsidiaries
Safaricom shareholders have approved the creation of two new subsidiaries during the company's 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The move is set to invigorate the tech ecosystem by bolstering investments [...]
SemaBOX Launches Wazo Podcast Distribution Platform
SemaBOX, a leading Kenyan media company has announced the launch of WAZO podcast distribution platform. The platform wants to empower African podcasters by providing a direct earning avenue through plays [...]Kenya Among ‘Big 4’ Private Capital Destinations in Africa KIFC Report
Kenya is listed among the Big 4 that also includes Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa-as the giants of Africa’s silicon savannah, continually attracting the lion’s share of both private capital [...]Startups in Africa Weather Slow Deal-Making Environment in Q1 2023
Startups in Africa continue to grow rapidly compared to other mature markets, despite venture capital (VC) funding slowly retreating from the African market this year, according to figures from PitchBook, [...]Nairobi City to Hold Tech Week 2023
Nairobi City County Government plans to hold a tech week from 7th to 11th of August with the aim of bringing together innovation stakeholders to create greater visibility for the [...]4G Capital -Promoting Sustainable Development through ESG-Aligned Lending Practices
4G Capital is a financial institution that focuses on providing responsible and inclusive lending solutions to micro and small businesses in emerging markets. The company operates with a unique approach [...]
10th Angel Fair Africa – my unconventional path to Angel Investing
In 2002, I co-founded the Ghana New Ventures Competition (GNVC) with four Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students. Mawuli Tse introduced his fellow MIT colleagues Victor Mallet, Baafour Asiamah-Adjei, Kojo [...]
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 [...]
