Kenyan-Based Startups That Have Participated in Y Combinator
April 11, 2024
Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. …
Kenyan Startup, Triply, Secures $500,000 Investment from Y Combinator a Few Weeks After Rebranding
April 3, 2024
Y Combinator has invested $500,000, in Triply, the kenya travel tech startup. The investment is to help develop products, expand operations, and partner with others in the travel industry. This investment by Y Combinator is…
Kenya Launches its First Draft Electric Mobility Policy to Guide the Transition to EVs
April 2, 2024
Last week, Kenya launched its first Electric Mobility (e-mobility) Draft Policy that seeks to guide the development of electric mobility in all transportation modes – road, rail, air and maritime. The policy will provide a…
Women’s involvement accelerates digital learning access to 250,000 learners in Kenya
March 27, 2024
This month, we celebrate the work of the remarkable women who have played an instrumental role in the adoption of digital learning technologies in Kenya Women in Kenya, like in many parts of the world,…
mTek Raises $1.25 Million in Funding to Power Its Expansion in Kenya and Across the Region
March 18, 2024
Summary mTek, the digital online insurance platform, has secured $1.25 million (over Ksh 168 million) in funding to power its expansion in Kenya and across East Africa. This undisclosed funding round was led by Verod-Kepple…
Kenya Set to Host the 2024 Transform Africa Summit
February 28, 2024
Summary At MWC 2024 yesterday, Kenya won the bid to be the next host of the 2024 Transform Africa Summit (TAS). The summit is organized by the Smart Africa Alliance, a Pan-African agency for ICTs,…
What You Need to know About the Kenya National E-Commerce Strategy
January 30, 2024
The Kenya National E-Commerce Strategy 2023 was launched on December 13 by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy. This was done in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Industry, and…
Apollo Agriculture Secures $10 Million Investment for Agri-Tech Expansion in Kenya
January 29, 2024
Apollo Agriculture has announced a financial partnership with Swedfund and ImpactConnect. The injection of a combined $10 million in debt investment marks a pivotal moment for the agri-tech industry in Kenya and beyond, as Apollo…
Latitude59 Comes to kenya
December 13, 2023
Last week, Nairobi hosted the Kenyan Edition of Latitude59, the flagship event for Estonia’s startup ecosystem, marking the first time the event ventured beyond Estonia’s borders. A significant win for Kenya’s startup scene, the choice…