Startups
Kuunda Raises $5 Million to Expand Into 7 New Markets
Kuunda, a digital lending infrastructure company expanding access to credit across Africa, has raised $5 million led by E4E Africa with participation from existing investors Accion Ventures, Portugal Gateway...
Startups
Seedstars Backs Startups Tackling Africa’s Water and Food Loss Problems
Seedstars has backed Morocco’s solar irrigation company, Jordan’s water-monitoring startup and Uganda’s food-preservation business for cash prizes as 22 ventures advance through SANAD ElevateHer.Three startups developing technologies for water...
Startups
Cloud9 Hits $1 Million Funding Milestone After $500,000 Alliance Investment
Kenyan fintech Cloud9 has raised $1 million in total funding, after securing a $500,000 equity investment from New York-based crypto accelerator and founder community Alliance.The Alliance investment represents half...
How To Guides
Tech-Savvy Teams Building Their Own Workarounds Isn’t Efficiency, It’s Shadow IT
Corporate productivity metrics often mask severe operational risks. When departmental managers face rigid central procurement, slow helpdesk response times, or clunky legacy software, they rarely wait for official approval...
Startups
Kuunda Raises $5 Million to Expand Into 7 New Markets
Kuunda, a digital lending infrastructure company expanding access to credit across Africa, has raised $5 million led by E4E Africa with participation from existing investors Accion Ventures, Portugal Gateway Fund, and...
Business
Moove Exits Nigeria After Uber Departure, Gives Drivers $26 Million in Cars
Nigeria-founded mobility company Moove has ended its operations in the country, weeks after Uber’s departure disrupted the ride-hailing ecosystem that underpinned its local vehicle-financing...
Business
M-KOPA Hits $600 Million Revenue, Acquires KilpiTek for $8 Million
M-KOPA, the UK and Kenyan pay-as-you-go fintech, has reached US$600 million in annual revenue and acquired Finnish software company KilpiTek Oy in a transaction...
Tech
Bluecore Energy Secures Nuclear Fuel After $50 Million Funding Round
Bluecore Energy has purchased enriched uranium from nuclear fuel intermediary WMC, advancing development of its floating nuclear power system after raising $50 million in...
Tech
Microsoft’s Nairobi Engineering Hub Faces Closure, Putting About 400 Jobs at Risk
Microsoft is preparing to close its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi, putting about 400 engineering jobs at risk and threatening to end a...
How
Factors to Compare Before Applying for a Credit Card in South Africa
A credit card is a crucial financial tool. Apart from providing instant revolving cash, it can help you improve your credit score if you...
Business
AvadaPay’s All-in-One Payment and SMS Solution for Growing Businesses
Ask a growing business how it manages its payments and customer communication, and you'll often hear a familiar story.One provider handles collections.Another handles payouts.Bulk...
Samsung Care+ Offers Affordable Damage Cover in East Africa
Samsung has expanded access to Care+, a service plan built to help owners of eligible Galaxy smartphones in East Africa manage the cost of...
TECNO Wins Two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards for Modular Phone and Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUSÂ
Earlier this month TECNO, a global AI-driven innovative technology brand, achieved two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards at IFA 2026 for its products:...
iGaming AFRIKA Summit Opens in Nairobi with Focus on Regulation, Taxation & Growth
The inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit opened in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together regulators, operators, investors and technology firms to discuss the future of Africa’s...
The Trust Economy: Why the Data Protection Act is the New SME Gold Standard
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho KenyaSix years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
Safaricom’s Daraja 3.0 Platform Speeds Up API Integration for Kenyan Businesses
Faster integration of payment systems is emerging as a competitive advantage for businesses operating in Kenya’s digital economy.Developers say improvements introduced under Safaricom’s Daraja...
Kuunda Raises $5 Million to Expand Into 7 New Markets
Kuunda, a digital lending infrastructure company expanding access to credit across Africa, has raised $5 million led by E4E Africa with participation from existing investors Accion Ventures, Portugal Gateway Fund, and Seedstars Africa Ventures, as it prepares to expand into seven additional markets.Kuunda did...
Kuunda Raises $5 Million to Expand Into 7 New Markets
Kuunda, a digital lending infrastructure company expanding access to credit across Africa, has raised $5 million led by E4E Africa with participation from existing...
Seedstars Backs Startups Tackling Africa’s Water and Food Loss Problems
Seedstars has backed Morocco’s solar irrigation company, Jordan’s water-monitoring startup and Uganda’s food-preservation business for cash prizes as 22 ventures advance through SANAD ElevateHer.Three...
Bluecore Energy Secures Nuclear Fuel After $50 Million Funding Round
Bluecore Energy has purchased enriched uranium from nuclear fuel intermediary WMC, advancing development of its floating nuclear power system after raising $50 million in...
Solarise Africa Secures €1 Million to Expand into Uganda & Zambia
Solarise Africa has secured a €1 million grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) to expand into Uganda and Zambia,...
Absa Signs Kipchoge After Record-Breaking Melbourne Marathon Victory
Absa Bank Kenya Plc has signed marathon star Eliud Kipchoge as its Official World Tour Financial Partner, using the Kenyan runner’s international profile to...
CEO Weekends: Nigeria’s College Date is a Campus-First Social Platform for African Students
The College Date, a Nigerian student-focused social platform, has reached approximately 1,010 registered users as it looks to raise $250,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate growth across university campuses.Founded by Godswill Godlife Onah, the platform combines dating, social discovery, messaging and student services, positioning...
Startups
Standard Chartered Backs Seven Kenyan Women-Led Startups With $70,000 in Grants
Standard Chartered Plc's charitable arm awarded 9 million Kenyan shillings (about $70,000) in grants to seven women-led technology startups, part of a program aimed at closing the funding gap...
Startups
Mamor Capital Raises $18.8 Million First Close for South Africa Tech Fund
Mamor Capital has secured R300 million ($18.8 million) in the first close of its debut venture capital fund, giving the black women-owned investment firm capital to begin backing post-revenue...
