A Guide to Using M-Pesa Fuliza
October 18, 2024
M-Pesa Fuliza, for those who don’t know, is an overdraft facility for M-Pesa users in Kenya. Fuliza was first released back in 2019 and is not a loan facility but an overdraft facility. There are…
Infinix Hot 50 Pro+ Is Set to Launch Later This Month
October 18, 2024
Infinix is set to launch its thinnest smartphone yet later this month. This phone, the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+, is set to be the slimmest smartphone with a curved display in Kenya at just 6.88mm…
Kenya’s Octavia Carbon Raises $5 Million to Advance Direct Air Capture Technology
October 18, 2024
Octavia Carbon, a Kenyan direct air capture (DAC) company, has successfully raised $5 million in seed funding to advance its innovative direct air capture (DAC) technology, which aims to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the…
EIB and KCB Partner in Ksh 32 Billion Initiative to Support SMEs, Women, and Youth in Kenya
October 18, 2024
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have today announced a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), youth and women in Kenya. €115 million will…
Showmax Announces a New Police-Based Mockumentary Black & Blue
October 18, 2024
Showmax has announced the release of a new series, Black & Blue, an original police-based mockumentary series, premiering on 6 November. In a bold attempt to rebrand themselves and better appeal to the public, the…
Binance Launches Mobile Money Payments for Crypto Purchases in West and Central Africa
October 18, 2024
Binance has announced that users in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Togo and Senegal can purchase crypto directly through mobile money payments enabled through local partnerships. This comes a few weeks after…
Ampersand Opens a New Electric Motorcycle Manufacturing Facility in Nairobi
October 17, 2024
Ampersand has opened a new manufacturing facility in Nairobi for its electric motorcycles. The company says with the opening of this new facility, it will triple its production capacity in the country. Josh Whale, CEO,…
LG Electronics Ranks Among Top 100 Global Brands with $6.5 Billion Brand Value
October 17, 2024
LG Electronics has made significant strides in the global market with its innovative brand strategies, earning its place as a top global brand. On October 10, LG was ranked 97th globally with a brand value of…
Yellow Card Secures $33M Series C Funding to Expand Stablecoin Solutions Across Africa
October 17, 2024
Yellow Card has closed a $33 million Series C equity financing round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Polychain Capital, Third Prime Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Block, Inc., Galaxy Ventures, Blockchain Coinvestors, Hutt Capital,…