Standard Chartered Launches Cohort 8 of Women in Tech Programme
April 29, 2025
At the launch event for Cohort 8 of the Women in Tech programmme, a collaboration between Standard Chartered Bank and iBizAfrica at Strathmore University, there was no shortage of inspiration. Held earlier today at Standard…
Check Point and Illumio Partner to Strengthen Zero Trust Security Across Hybrid Environments
April 29, 2025
Check Point and Illumio, the breach containment company, have announced a strategic partnership to help organisations strengthen security and advance their Zero-Trust posture. The integration between the Check Point Infinity and Illumio Platforms delivers rapid…
Kijani’s Green Procurement Model Earns Silver Recognition in Cape Town
April 29, 2025
Kijani Supplies, a sustainable logistics and supply chain tech company, has been awarded a Silver Badge in the “Local Sourcing” category at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2025, held in Cape Town. This award…
Nigeria’s OmniRetail Raises $20 Million Series A to Scale B2B Operations
April 28, 2025
OmniRetail, the Nigerian B2B commerce platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A equity round. This round was led by Norwegian development finance institution Norfund and Timon Capital with the participation of Ventures Platform,…
MojaEV Kenya Plans Factory to Assemble EVs in Kenya
April 28, 2025
Nairobi-based EV distributor, MojaEV Kenya, has announced plans to start assembling its electric vehicles locally from August according to Bloomberg. At the moment, MojaEV imports fully built units from China. Initially, the company plans to…
How Kenya’s Nobuk Is Bringing Order to Africa’s Community Finances
April 28, 2025
At the recent Safaricom Spark Accelerator Demo Day, Kenyan startup Nobuk took the stage sharing their mission to bring order to the chaos of community finances across Africa. Co-founded by Elvis Bando, Nobuk is a…
Kenya Airways Launches Codeshare with Safarilink
April 26, 2025
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Safarilink Aviation have entered into a one-way codeshare partnership deal designed to revolutionize the way travelers access Kenya’s world-renowned safari destinations. Kenya Airways’ global customers will now be able to book…
AWS Launches First Wavelength Zone in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 25, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of AWS Wavelength in Senegal in partnership with Sonatel, an affiliate of Orange. This is the first Wavelength Zone in Sub-Saharan Africa and the second Wavelength Zone…
Spotify Data Shows Kenyan Artists Gaining Global Attention Like Never Before
April 25, 2025
New data from Spotify highlights substantial global growth for Kenyan artists, showcasing the country’s increasing influence in the international music scene. In 2024, Kenyan artists were discovered by first-time listeners over 95 million times on…