Sustainability
Kenya’s BasiGo Begins Electric Van Assembly as Matatu Sector Eyes Potential Transition
Kenyan electric mobility firm BasiGo has begun local assembly of its electric vans, a move that could mark an early turning point in efforts to electrify Kenya’s dominant public...
Tech
Cellulant Hires ex-GE Capital, Xapo Exec to Lead AI-driven Operations
African payments technology firm Cellulant has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer to lead its push toward AI-enabled operations, as the company scales its presence across the continent.
Hernandez...
Sustainability
Kenya’s BasiGo Begins Electric Van Assembly as Matatu Sector Eyes Potential Transition
Kenyan electric mobility firm BasiGo has begun local assembly of its electric vans, a move that could mark an early turning point in efforts to electrify Kenya’s dominant public transport sector.
The...
Business
Kenya’s Mobile Money Subscriptions Hit 51.36 Million, Safaricom Maintains Lead
Kenya’s mobile money sector continues to drive growth in a maturing telecommunications market, with subscriptions reaching 51.36 million in the second quarter of the...
Business
Nigeria’s Paga Appoints Opeyemi Oyinloye as Nigeria CEO | Tayo Oviosu Assumes Group CEO
Nigerian fintech company Paga has appointed Opeyemi Oyinloye as acting chief executive of its Nigeria business, marking a major leadership transition after more than...
Sustainability
Kenya’s BasiGo Begins Electric Van Assembly as Matatu Sector Eyes Potential Transition
Kenyan electric mobility firm BasiGo has begun local assembly of its electric vans, a move that could mark an early turning point in efforts...
Tech
Cellulant Hires ex-GE Capital, Xapo Exec to Lead AI-driven Operations
African payments technology firm Cellulant has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer to lead its push toward AI-enabled operations, as the company scales...
Guides
How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Vehicle Insurance in the UAE?
The vehicle insurance industry in the UAE is going through a noticeable shift. What was a process with many requirements like paperwork, office visits,...
Guides
Digital Nomad Health and Wellness Strategies
Working from anywhere sounds like a dream, right up until your spine stages a protest, your sleep pattern falls apart somewhere over a time...
Kenya’s BasiGo Begins Electric Van Assembly as Matatu Sector Eyes Potential Transition
Kenyan electric mobility firm BasiGo has begun local assembly of its electric vans, a move that could mark an early turning point in efforts...
Cellulant Hires ex-GE Capital, Xapo Exec to Lead AI-driven Operations
African payments technology firm Cellulant has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer to lead its push toward AI-enabled operations, as the company scales...
Sama to Lay Off Over 1,100 Workers in Nairobi After Meta Ends Contract
Sama, a US and Nairobi-based data annotation firm Sama said on Thursday it will lay off more than 1,100 employees at its Nairobi office...
UAE’s Homegrown Ventures Closes $22.8M Debut Fund, Beats Target
UAE-based Homegrown Ventures has closed its first fund at $22.8 million, exceeding its $20 million target, as it seeks to invest in early-stage consumer...
Renew Capital Launches Venture Lab Programme to Back African Fintech Founders
Renew Capital has launched a new initiative, Renew Venture Lab: The EmFi Series, aimed at supporting African technology founders building embedded finance solutions, the...
Kenya’s BasiGo Begins Electric Van Assembly as Matatu Sector Eyes Potential Transition
Kenyan electric mobility firm BasiGo has begun local assembly of its electric vans, a move that could mark an early turning point in efforts to electrify Kenya’s dominant public transport sector.
The company said it has started assembling its Ma3e electric vans in partnership with...
Camera
Kenya Probes Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy & Surveillance Concerns
Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has opened an investigation into the use of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, citing growing concerns over privacy, surveillance, and the potential misuse...
Startups
Egypt’s Reme-D Raises $500,000 to Expand Room-Temperature Diagnostics Across Africa
Egyptian biotech startup Reme-D has secured $500,000 in funding from the Global Innovation Fund to expand production and distribution of its room-temperature stable molecular diagnostic kits across Africa, the...
