Smart Household Appliance Adoption in Kenya to Grow Significantly by 2029
February 14, 2025
The adoption of smart household appliances, including popular products such as LG’s InstaView refrigerators, is set to experience a notable increase by 2029, according to the latest consumer data on the segment, reported by Statista. Projections indicate that…
dLocal Partners with AZA Finance to Expand Cross-Border Payment Solutions Across Africa
February 13, 2025
dLocal, the cross-border payment platform, has announced a new partnership with AZA Finance to expand the service offering capabilities of both partners through mutual cross-selling. AZA Finance specializes in payments and foreign exchange in Africa…
Airtel Kenya Launches Airtel Lite, a Zero-Data Progressive Web App for Self-Care Services
February 13, 2025
Airtel Kenya has announced the launch of Airtel Lite, a new Progressive Web App (PWA) designed to offer a lighter, faster, and more accessible selfcare experience. With capabilities similar to the My Airtel self-care app,…
Madica Announces Investments in Four African Tech Startups
February 13, 2025
Madica has announced its latest round of investments in four tech-enabled startups which include Medikea, Motherbeing, Pixii Motors and ToumAI. Each startup has received an investment of up to $200,000 and will participate in Madica’s comprehensive investment program. This includes…
Equity Bank Cuts Interest Rates After CBK Rate Cut
February 13, 2025
Equity Bank has announced reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities, effective February 13th, 2025, for new loans and from 1st of March for existing loans. This follows the recent…
Fincra Appoints Emmanuel Babalola as Chief Commercial & Growth Officer
February 13, 2025
Fincra has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Babalola, also known as Babz, as its new Chief Commercial and Growth Officer. Babz joins us with lots of experience and success in the African fintech industry, having…
Taager Secures $6.75M Pre-Series B to Scale Social E-Commerce in MENA
February 13, 2025
Taager has announced the completion of its $6.75 million pre-Series B funding round, led by Africa-focused tech growth fund Norrsken22.This round will enable the company to fuel its growth in the Middle East. The oversubscribed…
Vertiv Launches Global Liquid Cooling Services to Support AI and HPC Growth
February 12, 2025
Vertiv has announced the launch of Vertiv Liquid Cooling Services. This offering provides customers with the tools to enhance system availability, improve efficiency, and navigate the evolving challenges of advanced liquid cooling systems with confidence. The offering…
Pretium Launches on Google Play Enabling Crypto Payments for Everyday Transactions
February 12, 2025
Pretium, a cutting-edge payment platform designed to bring real-world usability to digital assets, is now available as a standalone app on the Google Play Store. This launch marks a significant step forward in integrating digital…