2 Kenyan Non-profits Selected for Google’s First Generative AI Accelerator
May 7, 2024
Google has released the list of the participants in its first Generative AI (GenAI) Cohort. 21 non-profits have been selected with 2 of them based in Kenya. The organizations will have access to the $20…
Africa’s Business Heroes Extends 2024 Application Deadline to June 9
May 7, 2024
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced that it is extending its deadline for 2024 entries from May 19 to June 9 to accommodate…
Xiaomi May Sales Promotion Kicks Off Offering Dsicounted Prices on Redmi A3, Redmi 12, and Redmi Note 13 Series
May 6, 2024
Xiaomi Kenya has today kicked off its May Sales Promotion campaign offering exclusive deals on a number of devices. The promotion will run from today (6th) to 31st of May. The deals will be available…
BuuPass Acquires Quickbus to Expand Operations to Nigeria And South Africa
May 6, 2024
BuuPass has finalised the acquisition of Quickbus, a significant player in the bus ticketing service sector in Nigeria and South Africa. BuuPass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace that enables users to search, compare, and book…
Applications are now Open for the Google for Startup Accelerator Africa Program
May 6, 2024
Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program.With this cohort, Google is specifically targeting startups that are harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning…
LG TVs Pioneer Immersive Audio Experience with Apple Music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
May 4, 2024
LG Electronics (LG) is pleased to announce that LG Smart TVs, including the OLED and QNED models, will, starting this week, support Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos1 from Apple Music, becoming the first smart TVs to…
Mitsumi Distribution Partners With Dell Technologies to Advance AI in Kenya
May 3, 2024
Mitsumi Distribution has partnered with Dell Technologies to host innovative workshops that will focuses on Artificial Intelligence and its applications particularly within the healthcare industry. Mr. Arshad Farhad, the Chief Technology Officer overseeing Dell Technologies’…
LG Showcase MEA 2024 returns with first-hand experiences of LG Electronics’ latest innovations
May 3, 2024
LG Showcase MEA 2024 recently welcomed guests and partners in Abu Dhabi to in-person experience the latest and greatest the brand has to offer. The two-day event held at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel…
Renda Closes a $1.9 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round
May 3, 2024
Renda, a Nigerian technology solution that simplifies order fulfillment and retail distribution for businesses in Africa, has announced the close of a its pre-seed round at $1.9m in equity and debt funding. The equity investment…