The Rallying Cry Launches Hackathon on Post-Harvest Losses
The Rallying Cry in partnership with AICCRA, Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT launch the first of its kind hackathon to develop innovative, climate-smart, and gender-responsive solutions to reduce post-harvest [...]
IXAfrica Data Centre appoints Snehar Shah as CEO
IXAfrica Data Centre, a company specializing in the development and operation of hyperscale-ready data centers in East Africa, has appointed Snehar Shah as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prior to [...]
IFC Ventures into Africa's Creative Industry with $3.4 Million Investment in ANKA
IFC’s $3.4 million equity investment, announced on Tuesday, into Côte d’Ivoire-based ANKA marks IFC’s first investment into Africa’s creative sector. The funding will allow ANKA, an online sales platform for African [...]Internet Advertising in Kenya to Overtake TV Revenue From 2026
The revenue from Internet advertising is projected to overtake traditional TV from 2026, a new study by Price Waterhouse Coopers indicates. In Kenya, rapid gains in internet advertising will mean [...]Artificial Intelligence Tops Most Searched Topics in Kenya
Artificial Intelligence is the most searched topic by Kenyans in the Google search engine. Trends show that people have searched for Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than ever in 2023 so [...]Apple Mulls Setting Developers Academy in Kenya, M-Pesa and Apple Pay Partnership
Captains of leading US companies have expressed confidence in Kenya, with Apple, the iPhone maker showing interest in setting up a developer’s academy in the country. President William Ruto who [...]Cyber Threats Detected in Kenya Falls 25.6% to 139.8 Million-Report
Cyber threats detected in Kenya declined to 139.8 Million at the end of June this year from 187.8 million cases at the end of March 2023, according to the latest [...]
National Treasury Drafts Strategy to Catch Tax Cheats
National Treasury and Economic Planning Ministry in Kenya has crafted a plan that will link the tax systems at the Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) with data at the Integrated Population Registry, [...]Lipa Later Raises Sh500M in Debt
Kenya’s Lipa Later Group has secured Sh500 million funding in a privately placed debt issuance signifying investors interest in Kenya's lucrative Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) space. Last month, Safaricom, [...]Kenya's President Ruto Leads Delegation to US for Tech Investment Roadshow
Kenya's President, William Ruto, will this week lead a delegation from Kenya to the United States for the second US-Kenya Business Roadshow. The delegation, which will focus on attracting venture [...]CBK Calls for Vigilance Following Approval of New Mobile Money Limits
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is calling for an enhanced vigilance in mobile money transaction to mitigate cases of money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation finance. The call [...]How Opera's Free Data Campaigns is Bridging the Connectivity Divide in Kenya
In today's digital age, access to the internet is a fundamental driver of socio-economic development. Recognizing the importance of connectivity, various initiatives have been launched in Kenya to provide free [...]
