Startups
CEO Weekends: Rhea Raises $100,000 to Take Its Soil-Intelligence Tech Across East Africa
Kenyan agritech startup Rhea Soil Health Management is taking a fresh $100,000 investment into an expansion strategy that could take its soil-intelligence technology from Kenyan farms into other agricultural markets across...
Business
Bank of Kigali Joins China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System to Expand Yuan Payments
Bank of Kigali has become the first bank headquartered in East and Central Africa to join China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) as a direct participant, giving Rwandan businesses a...
Tech
Google Puts Gemini in Hands of Kenyan Creators and Students at Nairobi Workshop
Google is targeting Kenya’s growing community of digital creators, media professionals and university students with hands-on training on how to use its Gemini artificial intelligence tools for research, storytelling,...
Brand Voice
TECNO Wins Two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards for Modular Phone and Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS
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: the revolutionary TECNO Modular Phone...
Startups
CEO Weekends: Rhea Raises $100,000 to Take Its Soil-Intelligence Tech Across East Africa
Kenyan agritech startup Rhea Soil Health Management is taking a fresh $100,000 investment into an expansion strategy that could take its soil-intelligence technology from Kenyan farms into other agricultural markets across East Africa.Founded...
Business
Absa Bank Kenya Launches Neo-Bank Absa Next
Absa Bank Kenya has launched Absa Next, a neo-banking platform aimed at a new generation of consumers and entrepreneurs, as the lender accelerates its...
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...
Startups
Yellow Card Appoints Former Monzo and Deutsche Bank Exec as Group CFO
Yellow Card, a stablecoin-enabled payments, infrastructure firm has appointed Ross Everett as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the company's global finance function...
AI
Kenya Signs AI Cooperation Deal with Anthropic
Kenya has signed a cooperation agreement with U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic covering AI skills, research, public-sector applications and safety as the East African...
Finance
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 TAURUS
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...
CEO Weekends: Rhea Raises $100,000 to Take Its Soil-Intelligence Tech Across East Africa
Kenyan agritech startup Rhea Soil Health Management is taking a fresh $100,000 investment into an expansion strategy that could take its soil-intelligence technology from Kenyan farms into other agricultural markets across East Africa.Founded in 2022 by Priscilla Wakarera and Soinato Leboo, Rhea has built its business...
Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stock Trading Within 30 Days
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 Commits $250,000 to Support Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC
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 Marks Africa Month With Push for Digital Inclusion Across Continent
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 Secures AXIAN Backing to Expand Digital Dollar Access in Africa
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 Partners with Crypto.com to Explore Blockchain Payments Across Africa
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...
CEO Weekends: Joseph Ongachi of JentaHub on Connecting African Professionals to Opportunities Globally
JentaHub is a verified talent marketplace that connects businesses around the world with verified African professionals. The firm's mission is to give qualified African professionals greater access to international opportunities offered by global businesses, clients, and NGOs.JentaHub says despite the existence of platforms...
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...
AI
Power Learn Project Trains 1,700 Youth in Kenya AI, Cloud Skills
Power Learn Project is training 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Kenya’s Garissa and Turkana counties in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics, as technology...
