Jubilee Group is partnering with BimaLab, FSD Africa's insurtech accelerator, to develop and test new insurance products aimed at reaching low-income consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), targeting...
Sanara has deployed more than $9.3 million (KES 1.2 billion) in commercial financing and grants to Kenya’s creative economy, while demand for its Ota loan facilities has climbed to...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for the company’s expansion into equity...
Daya, a startup building stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for African businesses, has raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding as it seeks to simplify how companies move money across borders.
The round...
Jubilee Group is partnering with BimaLab, FSD Africa's insurtech accelerator, to develop and test new insurance products aimed at reaching low-income consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), targeting one of...
Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) has certified 15 new firms in a move expected to mobilize more than $200 million in investment and create...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
Dimension Data Uganda has officially transitioned to the NTT DATA brand, seven years after the global rebranding process began, aligning the local business with...
Google and Akuna Group have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding opportunities for underrepresented creators across Africa through artificial intelligence education and access...
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hold valuable data, serve as entry points into larger supply chains and often lack the cybersecurity defences of enterprise...
For Kenyan content creators, a painful contradiction has become unavoidable. Creator platforms like OnlyFans and ManyVids are accessible. A Kenyan creator can sign up....
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...
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya
Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
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...
Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...
Jubilee Group is partnering with BimaLab, FSD Africa's insurtech accelerator, to develop and test new insurance products aimed at reaching low-income consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), targeting one of the largest untapped segments in East Africa's financial sector.
The initiative marks a shift...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...
Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said.
The...
Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...
For years, Africa's digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship...
Sanara has deployed more than $9.3 million (KES 1.2 billion) in commercial financing and grants to Kenya’s creative economy, while demand for its Ota loan facilities has climbed to...
Aruwa Capital Management has led a $2 million investment in Sika Financial Group, backing the startup’s efforts to build financial infrastructure designed to streamline cross-border transactions across Africa and...