Visa targets Kenyan SMEs in Promoting the use of Digital Payments
Visa will collaborate with Kenyan small and medium-sized businesses to promote the use of digital payments. Over the next 12 months, the company also plans to launch dedicated Kenya editions [...]
Kenyan Edtech, Zeraki Raises $1.8 Million in Seed Funding
Zeraki, a Kenyan edtech company that developed digital learning and school data analytics platforms, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding led by Acumen Fund for product catalogue expansion and [...]A conversation with Maurice Juma
On the heels of the prestigious and highly publicized Top 40 Under 40 business commendation awards in Kenya, we further explore one of the notable awards recipients, MediaPal CEO, Mr. [...]
Microsoft and IFC tech partnership to promote sustainable agriculture in Africa
Microsoft has signed a partnership with the International Finance Corporation; the largest global development institution, to support the use of technology in Africa’s agricultural sector. Microsoft will deliver the project [...]IFC Unveils New $225 million VC Fund for Early Stage Tech Startups
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a new $225 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan. The IFC's new fund will [...]Bill Gates Arrives in Kenya
Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates will be in Nairobi, Kenya, from today to meet key government officials, private sector players, regional scientists and innovators. The co-chair of the Bill Melinda [...]Hisa Among 9 African Startups Selected to Join Startup Wise Guys B2B Accelerator
Fintechstartup Hisa Inc has beenselected to join Startup Wise Guys'S (SWG) second batch of participants for its €7.5 million fund for African startup investment. The program, the first ever African, [...]Explained: How Neobank Branch Protects Customers' Data
Neo-banks or digital banks are online-only fintech platforms that operate solely or via mobile apps, without any physical branches. A neobank primarily positions itself on customer experiences and innovation in [...]How Tech Firms Handle Customer Success, Pawa IT Case Study
About 73% of business leaders report that there is a direct link between their customer service and overall business performance. In addition, 64% of business leaders say that customer service [...]Hisa To Represent Kenya at the Final Stage of 2022 MEST Africa Challenge
Fintechstartup Hisa Inc has been selected to represent Kenya at the the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge pitch competition. MEST Africa announced five startups Sproutly (Nigeria), Kweli [...]Vodacom Tanzania to Expand M-PESA Services to 8 SADC Countries
Vodacom Tanzania has announced plans to expand its mobile money platform's International Money Transfer (IMT) portfolio, seeking to enable subscribers to easily send and receive money to eight new countries [...]Fintech is Africa’s most vibrant sector Mastercard
Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent, this is according to study by Mastercard on the [...]
