Why businesses in Kenya need to adopt a cloud mindset
November 29, 2023
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Driven by an increase in local data centres and the availability of cloud computing platforms, organisations in Kenya are some of the biggest…
I&M Group PLC delivers 14% growth in profit after tax
November 28, 2023
I&M Group PLC increased its profit after tax by 14% to KES 8.2 billion for the 9-month period ending 30 September 2023, up from KES 7.2 billion in the same period in 2022. The operating…
London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi Goes Live
November 28, 2023
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) have announced that their interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for business. LINX Nairobi is the new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for East Africa, located out…
LG trains 200 partners as it revamps air solutions business in Kenya
November 27, 2023
LG Electronics (LG) has embarked on strengthening its local network of dealers and partners by training and equipping them to handle its new generation heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technology. The firm has embarked…
Endeavor Kenya Unveils Scale-Up Program Empowering High-Growth Founders
November 27, 2023
Endeavor Kenya, a non-profit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs, has launched its inaugural cohort-based initiative for high-growth founders, the ScaleUp Program. The program will identify ten high-growth ventures based in East Africa and support them…
Rwanda’s Favourable Startup Environment Incentivises MPost to Relocate Headquarters
November 27, 2023
Mpost has announced that it is relocating its headquarters from Nairobi to Kigali, Rwanda. The company says Rwanda’s favourable startup environment is what influenced it to make the move. This is good news for Rwanda…
Kaspersky Opens First Africa Transparency Center in Kigali
November 27, 2023
The African region has witnessed a steady increase in internet penetration, growing from 26% in 2019 to 36% in 2022, according to the World Bank. In alignment with the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy, aiming…
Ethiopia’s Payment Gateway, Chapa, Now Supports M-Pesa Payments
November 27, 2023
Chapa, the Ethiopian payment gateway established in 2020, has recently joined forces with Safaricom Ethiopia to integrate M-Pesa as a payment option at the Chapa checkout. Headquartered in Addis Ababa, Chapa’s mission is to empower…
Kenyan Business Man Among the Winners of Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2023
November 26, 2023
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has named Dr. Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria; Thomas Njeru from Kenya and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt the first, second and third prize winners, respectively, of this year’s competition….