AWS Set to Offer Free AI Skills Training to Kenyans
April 25, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that its AI Ready initiative will be available in Kenya. This initiative seeks to equip 2 million people with AI skills by 2025. The current estimates by the World…
Real Estate, Checks, Luxury Items: Things More Likely Than Crypto to Be Instruments of Financial Crime
April 25, 2024
It is 2024, and Wall Street firms, led by the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, race to provide bitcoin exposure to mainstream investors via regulated exchange-traded products. Around the world, millions of people use digital…
Vertiv Adds New Single-Phase, Global Voltage Output UPS Models to Fast-Growing Lithium-Ion Portfolio
April 24, 2024
Vertiv has announced the introduction of the extension of the Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion double-conversion, on-line uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system for 5kVA-10kVA Global Voltage (GV) (200V-240V; Default 230V) applications. This expansion of the Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion line to…
Kenyan Startup, GoBEBA, Among the 3 Startups in Madica’s First Set of African Portfolio Companies
April 24, 2024
Madica has announced its first set of investments in three African startups. Madica is a structured investment program designed for pre-seed stage startups in Africa. Each of the three startups will receive $200,000 and will…
Safaricom launches Connect Academy to Offer Training for Fibre Optic Technicians
April 24, 2024
Announced on the sidelines of the Connected Africa Summit 2024, the academy aligns with Safaricom’s commitment to investing in robust fiber optic networks in Kenya and Ethiopia and the ICT Authority’s initiative to roll out extensive…
Moringa School Appoints Nikki Germany as CEO
April 24, 2024
Moringa School has announced the appointment of Nikki Germany as the new CEO of the company. Nikki Germany has over 15 years experience in the technology and education sectors. She was previously the Chief Growth…
Standard Chartered Kenya launches first Sustainable Account in Africa
April 23, 2024
Standard Chartered Kenya has today announced the launch of its first Sustainable Account in Africa, in response to growing momentum in the sustainable finance arena. Aligned to Standard Chartered’s commitment to enhance access to sustainable…
Chunguza Travel, a Ugandan Online Travel Booking Platform, Secures $200,000 in Seed Funding
April 23, 2024
Chunguza Travel, a Ugandan self-service online travel reservation platform, has announced the successful raise of $200,000 in seed investment. Launched in December 2023, Chunguza Travel is breaking down barriers and transforming travel planning for individuals…
Bokra, the Egyptian Fintech, raises $4.6 Million in a Pre-Seed round
April 23, 2024
Bokra, a Cairo-based fintech, announces the successful closure of its $4.6 million pre-Seed round led by DisrupTech Ventures, and SS Capital alongside other investors, setting it to revolutionise wealth management in the MENA region by…