Prateek Suri, CEO of Maser, Recognised as Technology Leader By Gulf Business
In a momentous celebration of innovation and technological prowess, Prateek Suri, the CEO of Maser, has been bestowed with the esteemed title of Gulf Business Technology Leader of the Year. [...]
EAC New App Seeks to Eliminate Regional Trade Barriers
The East African Community has moved a step to eliminating Non-Tarrif Barriers (NTBs) through the introduction of EAC NTBs App. It ensures transparency and quick resolution of issues by engaging [...]
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 [...]Bigstore Secures Funding, Expands eCommerce Services
Ecommerce company Bigstore.africa, has announced that it has received an undisclosed investment in its recently completed angel funding round. “Our goal is to bring back trust in ecommerce in Kenya [...]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 [...]MediaPal Wins CIO Africa Award
MediaPal, Africa's forefront technology company, has been awarded the prestigious CIO Africa Award in the Technology and Telecommunications category. This accolade is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and [...]MPs Push for More Cuts in Mobile Call Rates
Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Communications, Information, and Innovation Committee of the National Assembly are pushing the Commission Authority of Kenya (CAK) to make further cuts in the mobile [...]
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 [...]KRA Seeks Airbnb Transaction Data from 2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking data on tax compliance from Airbnb owners from 2021 to 2022 period. KRA has issued an exchange of information request to the Irish [...]Dutch firm Opens New Cold Storage in Nairobi
Beemsterboer Coldstore Services (BCS), a Dutch-based firm, has opened a cold store in Nairobi with space for 4,000 pallets. Besides these new premises in Nairobi, the Dutch firm has been [...]New Applicants to get Maisha Card as Piloting of Digital ID Begins
The National Registration Bureau receives around 10,000 applications for first time IDs across the country every day. A further 5,000 requests for duplicate cards are lodged in its offices and in Huduma Centres daily.
