Microsoft to Invest in Kenya’s Agritech
Microsoft says it is committing to working with Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture through a platform that will digitize agriculture in Kenya. Microsoft Kenya Acting Country Manager Kunle Awosika said the [...]
Nigeria Announces Plans to Regulate Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google
Nigeria has announced plans to regulate internet companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram (all owned by Meta), Twitter, Google and TikTok in a draft shared by the country’s internet regulator. The [...]
EU Countries Agree to Single Charger Standard, In Blow To Apple
European officials on Tuesday agreed to the text of a proposed law imposing a standard charger for smartphones, tablets and laptops sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. [...]
KCB Group picks Rosemary Koech as Data Protection Officer
KCB Group has headhunted Rosemary Kimwatu Koech as its Group Data Protection Officer, leaving her position at Safaricom as its public officer manager. Before that, Ms Koech was Head of [...]SeamlessHR, Leading HR Tech Startup, Hosts Partners in Kenya to Facilitate International Expansion
Nairobi, Kenya – June 1, 2022 SeamlessHR recently hosted its partners in Nairobi. Having announced a $10 million funding round in January, the company is moving towards a full-scale [...]Rivian Automotive Inc. loses Top Executive Charles Mwangi
Rivian Automotive, Inc- an American electric vehicle manufacturing startup, has seen the departure of Kenyan Charles Mwangi as one of its top executives. The firm said Mwangi’s exit is part [...]Fintech Firm, Bankingly Raises $11 Million for Expansion into New Markets
Financial technology firm which operates in Kenya, Bankingly, has raised $11 million in equity financing as it seeks to expand in Kenya and regional countries. Investors who took part in [...]Tanzania Readies for 5G Network Adoption
The government of Tanzania has announced that it is now ready to allow investment in 5G network trials, seeking to further develop its digital economy. In 2020, Vodacom said it [...]Bamba Secures $3.2M to Upscale its App
Bamba, a software firm that serves micro-merchants in Africa, has secured $3.2 million in seed funding. This will help the company scale its App and build out its team. The [...]Mastercard Inks Deal with Opay to Grow Digital Payments
Mastercard and fintech firm OPay have announced a strategic partnership which will open up digital commerce to millions of people across Middle East and Africa. The collaboration enables OPay consumers [...]Hisa Joins NVIDIA Inception
Hisa is today excited to announce its selection to join NVIDIA Inception, a programme designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science. NVIDIA [...]Zuri Health Raises $ 1.3M for Expansion Across Africa
Zuri Health, the digital healthcare providing affordable healthcare via mobile, has raised $ 1.3 Million for expansion across Africa. Participants in this seed round funding include DOB Equity, Launch Africa [...]
