The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to invest $40 million in Camco Renewable Energy Performance Platform 2 (REPP 2), a private debt fund focused on financing renewable...
M-KOPA has financed more than 10,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya, marking a new milestone for the fintech's electric-mobility business as it expands into financing electric tuk-tuks.
The company said its...
Kenya’s economy has become deeply dependent on digital systems, from mobile money and digital banking to e-commerce, cloud services, online government platforms and connected workplaces.
Digital transformation has created enormous...
Kenya's WapiPay is expanding its network into the Caribbean through a partnership with Jamaica’s JN Money Services, opening a new payment corridor linking Jamaica with markets in Africa and...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to invest $40 million in Camco Renewable Energy Performance Platform 2 (REPP 2), a private debt fund focused on financing renewable energy projects...
Kenya's WapiPay is expanding its network into the Caribbean through a partnership with Jamaica’s JN Money Services, opening a new payment corridor linking Jamaica...
Eric Osiakwan
In addtion to the two Dangote group IPOs this year, two Chinese tech firms with predominantly African operating businesses are seeking to list...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to invest $40 million in Camco Renewable Energy Performance Platform 2 (REPP 2), a private debt...
Zoho Corporation is expanding Catalyst, its cloud platform for building and deploying applications, with tools designed to let AI coding assistants perform more of...
East Africa has become one of the world's most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA's invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the...
I've been tracking Africa's digital entertainment evolution for 18 years, and the transformation still catches me off guard. Back in 2007, I remember trying...
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...
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya
Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
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...
Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to invest $40 million in Camco Renewable Energy Performance Platform 2 (REPP 2), a private debt fund focused on financing renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa.
The proposed investment will be made through REPP 2's senior debt...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...
Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said.
The...
Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...
JentaHub is a verified talent marketplace that connects businesses around the world with verified African professionals. The firm's mission is to give qualified African professionals greater access to international opportunities offered by global businesses, clients, and NGOs.
JentaHub says despite the existence of platforms...
Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its Country Lead for East Africa, putting an experienced regional executive at the helm as the technology giant expands its focus on artificial...
Afrikrea is returning as the consumer-facing marketplace for African and diaspora fashion, art and crafts, while parent company ANKA focuses its other products on business-to-business commerce services.
The move marks...
