Author: John Nyabuto

Pathways Technologies has unveiled Pathways Innovate 2026, a new initiative designed to help businesses, government agencies and organizations rapidly transform operational challenges into practical AI and data-driven solutions. The program was launched under the theme “Build The Solution Your Business Has Been Waiting For,” and is inviting organizations to submit real-world business challenges that can be developed into scalable AI or data prototypes within an accelerated six-week innovation cycle. According to the company, the initiative is intended to bridge the gap between ambitious digital transformation strategies and deployable solutions by allowing participants to collaborate directly with its engineering and AI…

OPPO Kenya has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a new Experience Shop at The Hub Karen. The new outlet becomes OPPO’s 14th Experience Shop in Kenya and its eighth in Nairobi. The Experience Shop is designed to give customers an opportunity to test the latest OPPO devices, receive expert product advice, purchase genuine accessories and access after-sales support and repair services in one location. The opening comes shortly after OPPO introduced its latest smartphone lineup in the Kenyan market, including the Reno 15 Series, the A6 Series and the Find N6 foldable smartphone. “The Hub Karen is…

Specialist development finance agency FSD Africa and Jubilee Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop innovative insurance and investment solutions aimed at expanding financial inclusion across East Africa, beginning with Kenya. The partnership will bring together FSD Africa’s flagship insurtech accelerator, BimaLab and J-Hub, Jubilee Group’s innovation and technology division, to design, pilot and scale digital insurance products targeting previously underserved customers. Using BimaLab’s Insurtech-Insurer Partnership Framework, selected insurtech startups will collaborate with Jubilee to build and launch new technology-enabled insurance products in real market environments. The initiative will initially launch in Kenya before being scaled across…

Sanara, a creative economy initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented by HEVA Fund, SNDBX Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre, has deployed more than KES 1.2 billion through a combination of commercial financing and grants, supporting the growth of creative businesses across the country. The initiative has financed more than 330 creative enterprises, equipped over 20,000 young creatives with business and technical skills and supported more than 3,000 creative startups across Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Kakamega and Turkana. The milestones were presented during the Sanara Creative Economy Learning Forum in Nairobi, where investors, policymakers, financial institutions,…

 Binance has announced that stock trading on its platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 30 days since launch. The milestone is accompanied by more than $3 billion in total trading volume since the product went live on June 1, 2026.  Stock trading on Binance gives users access to over 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, settled in stablecoins, directly within the Binance app alongside their existing crypto holdings. Key figures since launch include: “A billion dollars in 30 days is a sign of the demand that has been waiting decades for a door to walk through. The…

TLG Capital announces the second close of Africa-focused private credit fund, AGIF II. It raised $120 million from 22 institutional investors to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent. The milestone comes just 12 months after the fund’s first close and points to a growing institutional interest in Africa’s private credit market, an asset class that is increasingly being viewed as an alternative to traditional venture capital and commercial bank lending. Unlike equity investments where businesses have to give up ownership, private credit provides companies with debt financing. This makes it particularly attractive to established SMEs…

Pan-African EdTech startup Craydel has announced its expansion into Ghana. The expansion gives Craydel access to one of West Africa’s largest outbound student markets. Ghana becomes the fifth new market the company has entered since late 2024. With the latest launch, Craydel now operates in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Tanzania and Ghana. “Ghana has one of Africa’s strongest traditions of investing in education and global talent. We have seen tremendous demand from Ghanaian students looking for trusted, technology-driven guidance as they explore study opportunities abroad,” said Manish Sardana, Co-founder and CEO of Craydel. Founded in 2021 by Manish…

The Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA), in partnership with several insurance providers and technology partners, has officially launched the Digital Marine Cargo Insurance (DMCI) Platform. The platform is designed to simplify how importers, clearing and forwarding agents obtain marine cargo insurance certificates while improving compliance with government regulations. Participating insurers include APA General Insurance Company, Britam General Insurance, CIC General Insurance, Old Mutual General Insurance, Pacis Insurance and Dynamique. The platform is also integrated with eCitizen. According to KIFWA, the Digital Marine Cargo Insurance Platform offers an end-to-end digital process for issuing insurance certificates through an integrated ecosystem…

African fintech startup Daya has raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of its platform designed to simplify cross-border payments for businesses across the continent. The funding round was led by Hivemind Capital, with participation from Alliance, Lattice, Globelink Holding and Aptos Foundation. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Daya is building what it describes as a financial operating layer for businesses, freelancers and companies that receive international payments or move money across borders. Its platform enables users to collect payments locally, convert currencies, and settle funds globally…

Binance launched bStocks, tokenized 1:1 U.S. securities that trade 24/7, convert instantly for free, and can be withdrawn to a self-custody crypto wallet. In 15 days, bStocks holdings on the platform have crossed $100 million in assets, an 18× jump from $5.6 million on Day 1. What the data shows, taken together, is that demand for tokenized securities runs deeper than expected – global, active, and indifferent to Wall Street’s hours. Read on for the full breakdown. $100 Million in Assets in Two Weeks When bStocks launched, the assumption might have been that early adopters would cluster in a handful…