African Union Partners with AfricaNenda to Boost Financial Inclusion
February 16, 2024
Registration is open for the 11th edition of the signature Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24) in Accra, Ghana
February 16, 2024
Summary Registration is now open for the 2024 Edition of Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24), a bilingual global event set to bring together hundreds of delegates in Accra, Ghana, from April 23rd to April 25th, 2023….
Catalyst Fund Invest $ 1.8 Million in 9 African Climate tech Startups
February 15, 2024
Summary The Catalyst Fund has announced an investment of $1.8 million in 9 climate tech startups in Africa. This investment not only reaffirms the fund’s commitment to climate adaptation. It also expands its portfolio to…
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Officially Launched in Kenya: Here's All You Need to Know
February 15, 2024
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S24 series in Kenya. The official retail prices for the S24 series start at Ksh 175,000 for the base model 8/256GB model and goes for as high as ksh…
Roam Secures $24 Million Funding to Scale Up EV Production in Africa
February 15, 2024
Summary Kenyan-based electric mobility company, Roam, has secured a total of $24 million in funding. this consists of $14 million in a Series A funding round and $10 million in debt commitment. The Series A…
Opera MiniPay Userbase Crosses the 1 Million Mark
February 14, 2024
Opera has today announced that MiniPay wallet has surpassed 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. MiniPay is a self-custodial dollar stablecoin wallet is integrated into the Opera Mini browser for Android users and…
3 Kenyan Startups Among Those Who Showcased at Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day
February 13, 2024
Summary Visa hosted its first Africa Fintech Accelerator Program’s Demo Day in Nairobi, featuring innovations from emerging fintech startups across 18 African countries. Launched in June 2023, the program seeks to expand Africa’s expanding startup…
Huawei Empowers 100 Women in Kenya with Digital Literacy Skills
February 13, 2024
Summary Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) has joined forces with MaMa Doing Good and Huawei Kenya to kick start a digital literacy initiative aimed at empowering women in the Joyful Women Organization. This partnership seeks…
BasiGo Appoints Moses Nderitu and Doreen Orishaba as Managing Directors for Kenya and Rwanda Respectively
February 13, 2024
Summary BasiGo has today announced the appointment of Mr. Moses Nderitu as the Managing Director for its operations in Kenya and the promotion of Ms. Doreen Orishaba to Managing Director for BasiGo Rwanda. Mr. Moses…
Sophos Secures Top Place in IDC MarketScape 2024
February 12, 2024
Summary Sophos has today announced its status as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment. This evaluation assesses the solutions and business strategies of 16 prominent…