Kenya Airways Wins Two Awards at the 2024 World Travel Tech Awards
November 26, 2024
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been awarded Africa’s Best Airline Website 2024 and Africa’s Best Airline App 2024 at the 4th Annual World Travel Tech Awards. KQ’s website was recognized for its user-friendly design and intuitive features, ensuring that travelers can…
ariika Secures $3 Million Series A Extension to Drive Regional Growth
November 26, 2024
ariika has announced the successful conclusion of its Series A extension equity round of $3 million, led by Beltone Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Beltone Financial Holding and UAE-based investment group Citadel International Holdings. This…
Binance to Expand Compliance Hires by 34% and Announces Key Compliance and Investigations Hires
November 25, 2024
Binance today announced the appointment of key compliance and investigations hires as it continues to expand its compliance program and staff amid the industry and company’s rapid maturation. Binance expects to increase its compliance staff…
Hotpoint Appliances Launches Festive Campaign Offering Discounts on LG Products
November 25, 2024
Hotpoint Appliances have today unveiled a festive-season campaign, running until January 12, 2025, that will allow buyers of LG products to win exciting prizes, including a KES1 million grand prize, home makeovers or a trip…
AERC and CBK Announce 61st Biannual Plenary Session on the FinTech Revolution in Africa
November 25, 2024
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), in partnership with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has announced that the 61st Biannual Plenary Session focusing on the FinTech Revolution in Africa is now scheduled for December…
Applications Open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
November 25, 2024
Injini, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, which supports South Africa-based start-ups aiming to improve education through innovation. The Fellowship offers participating…
Egypt’s Qara Secures $2.6M Funding to Expand Into Saudi Arabia
November 25, 2024
Qara has announced the successful completion of its $2.6 million funding round, led by strategic investors. This funding will drive the company’s expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), supported by the National Technology…
MediaTek and RIOT Network Collaborate to Expand Affordable Internet Access in South Africa
November 25, 2024
MediaTek and RIOT Network, a community mobile broadband provider in South Africa, have announced the successful integration of Mediatek’s Filogic 830 chipset into RIOT’s second-generation CROWDNet Core Nodes. The successful deployment of the CROWDNet nodes has enabled RIOT…
OPPO Find X8 Series Set to Launch in Kenya Soon
November 23, 2024
Yesterday, OPPO officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Find X8 Series. The company also introduced ColorOS 15. “Until now, flagship camera phones with ultra-zoom, power, battery life and AI tools have been weighed down by…