Applications Now Open for the 2024 Huawei Seeds for the Future Kenya
April 15, 2024
Seeds for the Future Program is Huawei’s global CSR flagship program that was launched in 2008. Since 2014, Huawei and ICT Authority have worked together to build a stronger ICT ecosystem through promoting ICT skills…
Mastercard Foundation Fund Opens Applications for Agri-Focused Fund
April 15, 2024
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young…
Servercore Launches Affiliate Program in Kenya
April 15, 2024
Servercore has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program in Africa. The program offers lucrative opportunities based on services each customer utilizes on Servercore and seeks to invite and form partnerships with businesses, influencers, and…
Sonali Patel Visram Appointed as New Chief Commercial Officer for Glovo in kenya
April 15, 2024
Glovo has announced the appointment of Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali brings with her vast experience with over a decade of experience in business development and e-commerce….
Equity Bank Partners Mastercard to Facilitate Cross Border Money Transfers in Kenya
April 12, 2024
Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for cross-border financial transactions in…
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures closes a $60 million fund
April 12, 2024
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in the fund include SBI Holdings, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan International Corporation Agency,…
Kenyan-Based Startups That Have Participated in Y Combinator
April 11, 2024
Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. …
Daktari Smart telemedicine initiative to reach 32,400 children
April 11, 2024
Daktari Smart, a telemedicine programme run by Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation, and the M-PESA Foundation, aims to reach and treat at least 32,400 children in five (5) counties in the initial phase. In…
Retail Infrastructure Transformation Across Africa: An Evolution and Revolution
April 10, 2024
By Henry Myburgh, strategic key account manager at Vertiv Africa In the dynamic and ever-changing retail landscape, ongoing transformation is a strategic necessity to cater to the primary reality that ‘the customer is king’ – retailers must…