Kenya Power to Install 45 EV Chargers Across the Country
May 5, 2025
Kenya Power has announced plans to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties over the next year. The chargers will be deployed in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta….
Bolt Unveils Dash Cam Safety Feature for Drivers in South Africa
May 5, 2025
Bolt has announced a new partnership with Driver Technologies to bring affordable, high-tech dash cam functionality to its driver partners across South Africa. Through this partnership, Bolt drivers can now turn their smartphones into fully…
IFC and TLG Capital Launch $75M Private Credit Fund to Support Africa’s Stressed SMEs
May 5, 2025
IFC and TLG Capital have announced the first close of a new private credit fund, TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (AGIF II), with $75 million raised. IFC, through its Distressed Asset Recovery Program (DARP),…
Money Fellows Raises $13 Million to Digitize Traditional Savings Circles Across Africa
May 5, 2025
Money Fellows has announced it has raised $13 million in a new financing round. This round brings the total amount invested in the company to over $60 million. The company will use the investment to…
Homa Bay County Partners with Zipline to Revolutionize Last-Mile Medical Delivery in Kenya
May 5, 2025
Building on the success of its existing engagement to improve access to HIV care, Homa Bay County in Kenya has taken a bold step to strengthen its entire health system by investing in procuring, storing…
Aruwa Capital Nears $40M Target for Second Fund
May 4, 2025
Aruwa Capital Management, the trailblazing, female-founded investment firm based in Lagos, has announced it has raised 90% of its $40 million target for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II—a major milestone in a tough…
Ghana’s Tendo Secures Fresh Backing from Renew Capital
May 3, 2025
Ghanaian startup Tendo has received fresh backing from Renew Capital. Tendo is expanding its mission to empower everyday people to launch and run ecommerce businesses using nothing more than their smartphones and social media accounts….
Kenya Ranked in Africa’s Top 10 for Digital Rights, but Report Flags Internet Shutdown Concerns
May 2, 2025
Kenya has been ranked among the top 10 African countries for digital rights compliance, according to the newly launched 2024 Londa Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa report by Paradigm Initiative (PIN). However, the report…
Kenya Set to Host 3rd Annual E-Mobility Conference and Expo
May 2, 2025
The third annual E-mobility Stakeholders Conference and Expo is set to take place in a couple of days, starting this Sunday, 4th May 2025. The three-day event is set to host over 1,000 participants from…