Safaricom Launches Fuliza Ya Biashara in Partnership with KCB
May 5, 2023
Safaricom and KCB Bank Kenya have launched a new service called Fuliza ya Biashara. If you are a Safaricom subscriber, you already know about Fuliza, the overdraft facility that allows you to access an overdraft…
Kenyan Startups Among 10 Selected for Qualcomm's Make in Africa Mentorship Program
May 5, 2023
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the shortlisted teams for the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, with 10 startups selected for a 7-month equity-free mentorship program. These startups are developing innovative products in clean energy,…
What you Need to Know About the New Fingo App by Ecobank
May 4, 2023
Earlier today, Ecobank Kenya announced the launch of the Fingo Africa app.According to the company, this app is meant to revolutionize financial inclusion for the youth in Kenya and around Africa. The Fingo Africa App…
Jambo Care Emerges Winner of Season 4 of Game of Learners Coding Competition
May 4, 2023
Four university students have emerged winners of the fourth season of the Game of Learners (GOL) competition with their medical language translation app. The app, called ‘Jambo Care,’ translates the local dialect into English or…
YALI and Microsoft ADC collaborate to provide digital skills for the youth
May 4, 2023
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (YALI) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in offering digital skills programs and solutions to young…
Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Studios Game Camp for Africa This July
May 4, 2023
Microsoft has announced that it will host the Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa, a two-day conference scheduled to take place on July 15th and 16th, 2023. The event is open to all game creators…
Lipa Later and Poa Internet Among Kenyan Companies in FT's Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023
May 4, 2023
The FT/Statista 2023 annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies is out, and it includes a few Kenyan startups. The ranking, now in its second year, shows that companies in sectors such as fintech, renewable energy,…
LG Electronics Reports Kes 153 Billion Profit for Q1 2023
May 4, 2023
LG has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a Kes 153 billion profit and Kes 2.08 trillion in total revenue, which is the second-highest first-quarter revenue in the company’s history….
Safaricom partners with Elgeyo Marakwet County to digitize county services
May 4, 2023
Safaricom has announced the signing of an MOU with the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet to digitize the county’s operations through the myCounty App. The initiative is part of Safaricom’s wider technology initiative to help…