Startups
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods Raises $40M to Expand into Kenya as Twiga Foods Enters Administration
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods has raised $40 million to expand its agricultural supply chain into Kenya, targeting 100,000 smallholder farmers as Kenya’s once high-profile food distribution startup Twiga Foods...
Tech
Airtel Africa Ramps Up Spending to $1.1 Billion to Expand Network Service for its 183.5 Million Customers
Airtel Africa Plc plans to spend about $1.1 billion on capital expenditure in the financial year ending March 2027, extending its investment programme after spending $884 million in the...
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 valued at approximately US$8 million,...
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Crypto Referral Programs vs. Affiliate Programs: What’s the Difference?
The terms get used interchangeably in most crypto marketing material, which creates genuine confusion when a creator or community manager tries to understand what they are signing up for....
Startups
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods Raises $40M to Expand into Kenya as Twiga Foods Enters Administration
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods has raised $40 million to expand its agricultural supply chain into Kenya, targeting 100,000 smallholder farmers as Kenya’s once high-profile food distribution startup Twiga Foods enters administration...
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...
Business
Geely Plans $3 Billion Electric Vehicle Plant in Kenya, With 150,000 Vehicles a Year
Chinese automaker Geely is planning a $3 billion electric vehicle project in Kenya that could produce up to 150,000 vehicles a year, in one...
Tech
Airtel Africa Ramps Up Spending to $1.1 Billion to Expand Network Service for its 183.5 Million Customers
Airtel Africa Plc plans to spend about $1.1 billion on capital expenditure in the financial year ending March 2027, extending its investment programme after...
Startups
Uganda’s MAM Telecom Secures $250,000 Grant to Build Digital Payments Infrastructure
MAM Telecom Ltd., a Uganda-based financial infrastructure company, has secured a $250,000 grant from an anonymous South African businessman to develop technology aimed at...
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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...
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods Raises $40M to Expand into Kenya as Twiga Foods Enters Administration
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods has raised $40 million to expand its agricultural supply chain into Kenya, targeting 100,000 smallholder farmers as Kenya’s once high-profile food distribution startup Twiga Foods enters administration after years of financial and operational difficulties.The financing includes a $26 million Series...
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods Raises $40M to Expand into Kenya as Twiga Foods Enters Administration
Tanzania’s East Africa Foods has raised $40 million to expand its agricultural supply chain into Kenya, targeting 100,000 smallholder farmers as Kenya’s once high-profile...
Airtel Africa Ramps Up Spending to $1.1 Billion to Expand Network Service for its 183.5 Million Customers
Airtel Africa Plc plans to spend about $1.1 billion on capital expenditure in the financial year ending March 2027, extending its investment programme after...
Uganda’s MAM Telecom Secures $250,000 Grant to Build Digital Payments Infrastructure
MAM Telecom Ltd., a Uganda-based financial infrastructure company, has secured a $250,000 grant from an anonymous South African businessman to develop technology aimed at...
7 Tips to Stay Safe as You Spend Your Time Online
The internet has become an essential part of everyday life. Whether you're managing daily tasks, staying connected with loved ones, or simply enjoying your...
TECNO Uses CAMON 50 to Capture 20 Kenyan Portraits in Global Imaging Campaign
TECNO has photographed 20 Kenyans for a global portrait project showcasing its skin-tone imaging technology, using the CAMON 50 Ultra to document people across...
CEO Weekends: PawaPay Secures Kenya Payments Licence After 3 Billion Mobile-Money Transactions
PawaPay has secured a Payment Service Provider licence in Kenya after processing three billion mobile-money transactions and more than €10 billion in payments across the continent.The company, operating in Kenya through Quidexplus Kenya Limited, has announced it has been licensed as a payment service...
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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...
