Tech
Africa’s Cyberattacks Surge 421% as Mastercard Flags 200,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Gap
Mastercard whitepaper links rising cyber threats to Africa’s expanding digital economy, with technology, government and financial services accounting for 44% of observed activity.The report dubbed Africa’s Digital Defense Race,...
How To Guides
Tech-Savvy Teams Building Their Own Workarounds Isn’t Efficiency, It’s Shadow IT
Corporate productivity metrics often mask severe operational risks. When departmental managers face rigid central procurement, slow helpdesk response times, or clunky legacy software, they rarely wait for official approval...
Startups
Cloud9 Hits $1 Million Funding Milestone After $500,000 Alliance Investment
Kenyan fintech Cloud9 has raised $1 million in total funding, after securing a $500,000 equity investment from New York-based crypto accelerator and founder community Alliance.The Alliance investment represents half...
Sustainability
Unilever Invests $540,000 in Nairobi Solar Plant as Kenya Businesses Seek Cheaper Power
Unilever has invested about $540,000 (KES 70 million) in an 800-kilowatt solar installation at its Nairobi factory, targeting annual energy savings of about $230,000 (KES 30 million) as manufacturers...
Tech
Africa’s Cyberattacks Surge 421% as Mastercard Flags 200,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Gap
Mastercard whitepaper links rising cyber threats to Africa’s expanding digital economy, with technology, government and financial services accounting for 44% of observed activity.The report dubbed Africa’s Digital Defense Race, a Mastercard-commissioned...
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
Africa’s Cyberattacks Surge 421% as Mastercard Flags 200,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Gap
Mastercard whitepaper links rising cyber threats to Africa’s expanding digital economy, with technology, government and financial services accounting for 44% of observed activity.The report...
Tech
Jubilee, FSD Africa’s BimaLab Accelerator Select 7 Insurtechs to Expand Insurance Access in Kenya
Jubilee Group and FSD Africa’s BimaLab accelerator have partnered with 7 insurtech companies to develop affordable insurance products for small businesses, informal workers, farmers...
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...
Africa’s Cyberattacks Surge 421% as Mastercard Flags 200,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Gap
Mastercard whitepaper links rising cyber threats to Africa’s expanding digital economy, with technology, government and financial services accounting for 44% of observed activity.The report dubbed Africa’s Digital Defense Race, a Mastercard-commissioned whitepaper released on October 12, 2026, identifies cyber resilience, workforce development and cross-sector...
Africa’s Cyberattacks Surge 421% as Mastercard Flags 200,000 Cybersecurity Jobs Gap
Mastercard whitepaper links rising cyber threats to Africa’s expanding digital economy, with technology, government and financial services accounting for 44% of observed activity.The report...
Tech-Savvy Teams Building Their Own Workarounds Isn’t Efficiency, It’s Shadow IT
Corporate productivity metrics often mask severe operational risks. When departmental managers face rigid central procurement, slow helpdesk response times, or clunky legacy software, they...
Jubilee, FSD Africa’s BimaLab Accelerator Select 7 Insurtechs to Expand Insurance Access in Kenya
Jubilee Group and FSD Africa’s BimaLab accelerator have partnered with 7 insurtech companies to develop affordable insurance products for small businesses, informal workers, farmers...
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...
CEO Weekends: Amr El Fangary Revives WonderBooks With 2,000 Stories Built Using AI
After nearly a decade away, Amr El Fangary has revived WonderBooks, a digital reading platform that now offers more than 2,000 illustrated books across...
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...
