Fixo Solution Launches Kenya’s First Handyman E-Hailing Platform
April 11, 2025
Kenyan startup Fixo Solutions wants to bring structure, trust, and convenience to the informal handyman services market. The company has officially launched Fixo!, a mobile-first e-hailing platform that connects households and businesses with vetted fundis…
Bolt Records 46% Drop in Offline Trips Following Enhanced Safety Measures
April 9, 2025
Bolt has announced a 46% reduction in offline (off-app) trips across its platform, following the implementation of a series of enhanced safety measures designed to protect both passengers and drivers. The decline, recorded over the past…
Little Launches MySalary App to Offer On-Demand Salary Access for Employees
March 14, 2025
Little has today unveiled MySalary, its latest app aimed at revolutionizing how Africans access their earned wages. This on-demand salary platform makes it possible for employees to withdraw a portion of their earned wages whenever…
Opera Introduces 'Browser Operator' – A Native AI Agent for Smart Web Browsing
March 4, 2025
At MWC 2025, Opera announced the Browser Operator, a native AI agent that can perform browsing tasks for users. “For more than 30 years, the browser gave you access to the web, but it has…
TikTok Launches STEM Feed in Kenya
February 24, 2025
Last week, TikTok announced the rollout of its STEM feed to users in Kenya. The feed launched in Europe and the US last year and it has finally made its way to Kenya. TikTok STEM…
Showmax Adds Kiswahili Interface for Tanzanian Viewers
February 21, 2025
Showmax has introduced a Kiswahili interface for its Tanzanian subscribers. This is the first streaming platform to do so and it sets Showmax apart from its competitors. As an Africa-first streaming service, such localization efforts…
CMA Greenlights Gulfcap’s Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund
February 20, 2025
The Gulfcap Investment Bank has received the necessary approval from the Capital Markets Authority to register the Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund. The fund is a Shariah-compliant investment product designed to cater to the growing…
TikTok Expands Kenyan Presence with Aleph for Ads and Wowzi for Creator Management
January 30, 2025
TikTok has announced new partnerships with Aleph Holdings and Wowzi in Kenya. Through this partnership, Aleph Holdings will see TikTok’s sales and support operations seamlessly transition to Aleph’s dedicated Kenyan team. Wowzi on the other…
Finance Apps in Sub-Saharan Africa See 34% Growth
January 30, 2025
AppsFlyer and Google have launched their 2024 “The State of App Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa” report, analyzing overall performance of finance apps in Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a sample of 1.1 billion app downloads and 20,000…