How Verto Reserve is Turning Idle Currency Balances into Revenue for Global Businesses
June 16, 2025
Verto has today announced the launch of Verto Reserve. This is a new feature for businesses to earn interest on their holdings in G10 and African currencies, regardless of their country of incorporation. Verto Reserve…
Pesapal and RACK Partner to Launch an All-in-One POS Solution for SMEs
June 13, 2025
Pesapal has partnered with RACK, a local startup building tailored software for African SMEs. The two are rolling out a fully-integrated Point of Sale (POS) solution designed to digitize sales, payments, inventory, tax compliance, and…
Khazna Data Centers and NVIDIA Partner to Build AI Infrastructure in Africa, Including Kenya
June 12, 2025
Khazna Data Centers has partnered with NVIDIA to build AI data centers across the Middle East and Africa, with Kenya named among the key markets. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena,…
BasiGo Now Assembling 20 Electric Buses Monthly After Raising Ksh 5.4 Billion in Funding
June 12, 2025
Kenyan electric bus manufacturer BasiGo has announced it now assembles up to 20 electric buses per month. This is double its previous monthly output of 10 buses. This production upgrade comes after the company’s successful…
Roam Unveils Generation 2 Roam Air
June 11, 2025
Roam has officially launched the Generation 2 Roam Air, a next-generation electric motorcycle designed with extensive input from boda boda riders. The upgraded model includes over 40 practical enhancements and has been rigorously tested across…
Bolt Launches ‘Bolt Comfort’ Ride Option in Kenya
June 11, 2025
Bolt has officially launched ‘Bolt Comfort’ in Kenya today, a new ride category designed for passengers seeking a higher-quality experience with more comfort, space, and reliability. The service is already available in select areas of…
10 Startups Shortlisted in First-Ever Startup World Cup Kenya Finals
June 11, 2025
For the first time ever, Kenyan startups have a direct line to one of the world’s most competitive and prestigious pitch events, the Startup World Cup. In early June, ten promising Kenyan startups pitched live…
Binance’s Head of Legal to Speak on Kenya’s Digital Asset Regulation at the Kenya Blockchain Conference
June 11, 2025
Binance continues to work closely with Kenyan policymakers and the Virtual Assets Chamber (VAC) to support the development of a balanced, innovation-friendly regulatory environment for digital assets. As part of this ongoing collaboration, Binance’s Head…
Salus Cloud Closes $3.7M Seed Round to Scale AI-Native DevSecOps Platform
June 10, 2025
Salus Cloud has closed a $3.7 million Seed round to advance its mission of accelerating access to secure software delivery across Africa, the Middle East, and other growth markets. If you have a startup you…