Business
Terra Industries Raises $22 Million Extension, Bringing Total Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup developing autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across Africa, has raised an additional $22 million in funding led by U.S.-based venture capital...
Business
Jumia Exits Algeria as It Sharpens Focus on Profitability
Ecommerce firm Jumia has ceased operations in Algeria, according to its full-year 2025 financial report, after the country accounted for about 2% of the company’s gross merchandise value (GMV)...
Business
Terra Industries Raises $22 Million Extension, Bringing Total Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup developing autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across Africa, has raised an additional $22 million in funding led by U.S.-based venture capital firm Lux...
Business
Jumia Exits Algeria as It Sharpens Focus on Profitability
Ecommerce firm Jumia has ceased operations in Algeria, according to its full-year 2025 financial report, after the country accounted for about 2% of the...
Business
Sophos Acquires UK-based Arco Cyber to Expand Cybersecurity Governance Offering
Sophos, a global cybersecurity company, has acquired UK-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity assurance firm focused on helping organisations validate security controls and meet compliance...
Tech
Spiro Secures $7M from Nithio to Expand African E-Mobility Operations
African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a $7 million senior debt working capital facility from Nithio’s Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience (FAIR),...
Tech
Skoot Launches Electric Tuk-tuk in Kenya with SUN Mobility Battery Swapping
Skoot Technology on Wednesday launched an electric three-wheeler in Kenya powered by SUN Mobility’s battery swapping system, targeting urban transport and delivery drivers seeking...
Android
How to Level Up Your Daily Hustle with Samsung Galaxy AI
In Kenya, we know the hustle. From Nairobi’s busy tech hubs to Kisumu’s growing digital enterprises, and the vibrant markets in city centers across...
Guides
Yellowbet Kenya Launches Licensed Betting Platform | Confirms iOS App Release for February
Yellowbet was officially launched in the Kenyan betting market last December as a new digital platform offering sports and gaming products specially for local...
Terra Industries Raises $22 Million Extension, Bringing Total Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup developing autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across Africa, has raised an additional $22 million in funding...
Jumia Exits Algeria as It Sharpens Focus on Profitability
Ecommerce firm Jumia has ceased operations in Algeria, according to its full-year 2025 financial report, after the country accounted for about 2% of the...
Spiro Secures $7M from Nithio to Expand African E-Mobility Operations
African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a $7 million senior debt working capital facility from Nithio’s Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience (FAIR),...
Skoot Launches Electric Tuk-tuk in Kenya with SUN Mobility Battery Swapping
Skoot Technology on Wednesday launched an electric three-wheeler in Kenya powered by SUN Mobility’s battery swapping system, targeting urban transport and delivery drivers seeking...
World Radio Day: Kenya launches first trial Digital radio to tackle ‘saturated’ airwaves
Kenya has officially taken its first major step into the future of sound broadcasting by activating a trial for digital radio services in Nairobi.
This...
Terra Industries Raises $22 Million Extension, Bringing Total Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup developing autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across Africa, has raised an additional $22 million in funding led by U.S.-based venture capital firm Lux Capital, the company said on Tuesday.
The investment extends Terra’s previously announced $11.8 million...
Startups
Female CEOs in Africa Receive Lowest Proportion of Funding Since 2019, Report Reveals
The gap between male and female entrepreneurs in Africa has reached a startling new low, as fresh data reveals that women-led start-ups are receiving a smaller slice of the...
Business
Safaricom Appoints Sylvia Anampiu as it Prepares Pay-as-you-go Fibre Broadband Rollout
Safaricom has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as director of fixed business as Kenya’s largest telecoms operator moves closer to rolling out pay-as-you-go fibre broadband for homes and offices.
The appointment comes...