Egyptian Insurtech, Amenli, Raises $2.3 Million in Seed Funding Round
November 20, 2024
Amenli has closed a new funding round of $2.3 million aimed at accelerating its growth and enhancing its service offerings. The investment was led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Venture Capital arm…
Safaricom Launches 90-Day Online ‘Wai Ndai’ Challenge with 3 Suzuki Altos Up for Grabs
November 19, 2024
Safaricom has announced the start of a 90-day online gaming challenge dubbed ‘Wai Ndai’ Challenge. The challenge kicked off on 16th November 2024 and will run till 15th February 2025. Customers can take part in…
CNCF and Andela to Train 30,000 African Developers in Cloud Native Technologies
November 19, 2024
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and Linux Foundation has partnered with Andela to train 20,000 to 30,000 African technologists in cloud native basics to enable them to excel in jobs globally as cloud native development grows….
NTT DATA Highlights Generative AI's Impact in New Global Report
November 19, 2024
NTT DATA has unveiled groundbreaking research that signals a significant shift in the application of Generative AI (GenAI) technology. According to the report, titled Global GenAI Report: How organizations are mastering their GenAI destiny in 2025,…
Equity Bank Reduces Interest Rates On all New and Existing Loans
November 19, 2024
Equity Bank has announce the reduction in interest rates on all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities, following the recent decision by the Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the…
It’s all RHEL-ative: The importance of the operating system in Africa in the age of AI
November 19, 2024
By Alex Reiniger, RHEL Business Development Manager at Red Hat Africa is set to benefit greatly from adopting AI-driven and enabled technologies. Already, CEOs across Sub-Saharan Africa are already recognising the potential of generative artificial…
JTL Increases Internet Speeds Across All Faiba Home Plus Plans
November 18, 2024
The home internet market in Kenya was shaken with the entry of Starlink earlier this year. With that, we have seen some existing home internet service providers adjusting their packages increasing speeds to keep users…
AirAsia X Introduces Direct Flight to Nairobi
November 18, 2024
AirAsia X (AAX) had its first flight to Kenya touch down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last week. The flight from Kuala Lumpur landed on Friday evening with 377 travellers signifying s a significant…
New Policy Guide Charts Path to Transform Kenya’s Gig Economy
November 18, 2024
A new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap to reform Kenya’s gig economy and create a more equitable and sustainable sector for over one…