KNBS Survey: Mobile Phone Ownership Surpasses Bed
Mobile phone ownership in Kenya has increased from 86 per cent in 2014 to 94 per cent in 2022 signifying the growing importance of the gadget in communication and other [...]
SBDC Rafiki AI Chatbox for SMEs launched in Kenya
SBDC Rafiki, an advanced AI chatbot designed to empower small businesses, has been launched in Kenya. SBDC Rafiki is a digital advisor that offers 24/7 support, tailored advice, and crucial [...]
Power Learn Project Launches Beyond Privilege Hackathon at YES! Army Youth Energy Summit
In a momentous occasion at the YES! Army Youth Energy Summit held in Nairobi on 20-23 June 2023, the Power Learn Project was bestowed with the esteemed Founders Award. Presented [...]iProcure in Elaborate Plan to Accelerate its Expansion in Kenya East Africa
iProcure, a Kenyan-based agtech firm, has received a grant of US$ 1.2 million in addition to funding of US$ 9 million, Series B, that it intends to use to support [...]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 [...]Study Reveals Paths Readers Use to Access News Websites, Apps
News publishers will still have to rely on third party platforms as primary gateway to their online content, a new study; Digital News Report by Reuters Institute reveals. The study [...]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 [...]Africa Day: My Vision for Payments in Africa – Olugbenga GB Agboola
I was scrolling through Twitter and saw a few tweets about a yet-to-be-launched product we’d been building. Our Social Media Team had created an account for it and some well [...]AWS announces 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator
25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort was selected from over 500 applications and is part of [...]
Africa Tech Summit Announces 12 Ventures For Investment Showcase At London Stock Exchange on June 23rd
Africa Tech Summit London has announced 12 African tech ventures who will showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at the London Stock Exchange on 23rdJune. The Africa [...]
