Startups
Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320 Million to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneurship network Endeavor, has raised $320 million for its fifth fund as it targets high-growth startups in markets beyond traditional technology...
Tech
Inside Safaricom’s New M-PESA Scan-to-Pay, Tap-to-Pay and AI Pay
Safaricom is expanding how customers use M-PESA at the point of sale, introducing QR-code payments, contactless smartphone transactions and an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed to reduce the manual entry...
Tech
Meta Backs 10 Kenyan AI Startups With $10,000 Funding Pool
Meta and This Is Digital have brought together 10 Kenyan startups developing artificial intelligence applications for local industries through the inaugural AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon, a competition offering two...
Tech
Inside Safaricom’s New M-PESA Scan-to-Pay, Tap-to-Pay and AI Pay
Safaricom is expanding how customers use M-PESA at the point of sale, introducing QR-code payments, contactless smartphone transactions and an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed to reduce the manual entry...
Startups
Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320 Million to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneurship network Endeavor, has raised $320 million for its fifth fund as it targets high-growth startups in markets beyond traditional technology hubs.The oversubscribed...
Business
Nedbank Completes Acquisition of 66% of Kenya’s NCBA in $850 Million-Plus Deal
Nedbank Group Ltd. has completed its takeover offer for a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group Plc, giving the South African lender a base...
Business
Bolt Plus’s KSh 280 Subscription Faces a Bigger Hurdle Than Loyalty
Bolt wants Kenyan customers to pay an extra monthly fee fo Ksh 280 for cheaper rides, free delivery and priority service. But as the...
Tech
Inside Safaricom’s New M-PESA Scan-to-Pay, Tap-to-Pay and AI Pay
Safaricom is expanding how customers use M-PESA at the point of sale, introducing QR-code payments, contactless smartphone transactions and an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed...
Tech
Meta Backs 10 Kenyan AI Startups With $10,000 Funding Pool
Meta and This Is Digital have brought together 10 Kenyan startups developing artificial intelligence applications for local industries through the inaugural AI Academy Kenya...
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...
Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320 Million to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneurship network Endeavor, has raised $320 million for its fifth fund as it targets high-growth startups in markets beyond traditional technology hubs.The oversubscribed fund is the firm's largest to date, lifting Endeavor Catalyst's assets under management...
Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320 Million to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneurship network Endeavor, has raised $320 million for its fifth fund as it targets high-growth startups...
Inside Safaricom’s New M-PESA Scan-to-Pay, Tap-to-Pay and AI Pay
Safaricom is expanding how customers use M-PESA at the point of sale, introducing QR-code payments, contactless smartphone transactions and an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed...
How Blockchain Payments Work Across Online Entertainment Platforms
Blockchain payments enable payments to content, game accounts, and digital goods. They can be used to transfer cryptocurrencies through blockchain networks that operate outside...
Safaricom CEO Says M-PESA to Expand Into Savings, Investment and Insurance
Safaricom Plc is expanding M-PESA from a payments service into savings, investment and insurance, Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said, while a court dispute...
Meta Backs 10 Kenyan AI Startups With $10,000 Funding Pool
Meta and This Is Digital have brought together 10 Kenyan startups developing artificial intelligence applications for local industries through the inaugural AI Academy Kenya...
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...
