Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Opens Applications for Fifth Cohort
August 6, 2025
Visa has announced the opening of applications for the fifth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator. This program is designed to fast-track the growth of innovative startups across the continent. Applications are open until August…
Paymentology Launches PayoCard to Bring Mobile-First Card Services to Underserved South Africans
August 5, 2025
Paymentology has announced the launch of PayoCard, a mobile-first, plug-and-play card management platform. This targets digital banks and fintechs enabling fast, secure rollout of real-time card features. This platform reduces operational overhead while reaching underserved…
Nutanix Named a Leader in 2025 Forrester Wave for Multicloud Container Platforms
August 4, 2025
Nutanix has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025. This marks its debut in the report showing its growing reputation in the cloud-native space. The recognition follows the…
Absa and GirlCode Launch 2025 Hackathon to Empower Women in Tech Across Africa
August 4, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode, has announced the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack. This is a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to solve real-world challenges in FinTech, Cybersecurity,…
What Is the Universal Service Fund and Why It Matters for Kenya’s Digital Future
August 4, 2025
Kenya’s tech sector has seen tremendous growth from mobile money to cloud computing. Even as the country enjoys a reputation as a leader in digital innovation, there are millions of Kenyans mostly in rural and…
Red Hat Named a Leader in Multicloud Container Platforms by Forrester
August 1, 2025
Red Hat has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025. Red Hat has been ranked higher in both the current offering and strategy categories. According to Forrester, “OpenShift is…
BasiGo Deploys 100th Electric Bus in East Africa
August 1, 2025
Kenya’s electric mobility pioneer BasiGo has announced it has deployed its 100th electric bus. This marks a significant milestone as the company seeks to electrify public transport across the African continent. There is still a…
Antler Nairobi Opens Applications for Next Startup Cohort, Offers $100K Pre-Seed Investment
August 1, 2025
Global early-stage venture capital firm Antler has officially opened applications for its next Nairobi cohort. It is calling on exceptional founders ready to build transformative startups from the ground up. Those interested can apply here….
Uber Boda Introduces Tech-Driven Safety Standards in Kenya’s Motorcycle Taxi Sector
August 1, 2025
Uber Boda has unveiled a new suite of safety features and professional training protocols designed to transform the landscape of motorcycle taxi services in Kenya. This is the first of its kind for the ride-hailing…