bPOWERd, a clean energy startup developed by bp Plc, has expanded into Nigeria with a solar-powered battery rental model aimed at households and small businesses grappling with high energy...
A new philanthropic investment vehicle, the Africa Jobs Fund (AJF), has launched with an ambitious mandate to mobilise $100 million to back companies capable of significantly raising incomes across...
Industrial software maker AVEVA and Swiss business school IMD have released a new global report showing that while companies increasingly view digital ecosystems as critical to future competitiveness, most...
M-KOPA says its smartphone financing platform in Ghana is helping expand access to health insurance, digital services and income opportunities for low-income earners, with more than three-quarters of customers...
bPOWERd, a clean energy startup developed by bp Plc, has expanded into Nigeria with a solar-powered battery rental model aimed at households and small businesses grappling with high energy costs and...
The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC), a Special Economic Zone operator within Nairobi’s Two Rivers Development, has launched a USD 37.3...
Spotify Technology SA is betting that artificial intelligence and higher-value subscriptions will power its next stage of growth, as the streaming company moves to...
Spotify Technology SA is betting that artificial intelligence and higher-value subscriptions will power its next stage of growth, as the streaming company moves to...
As Kenya positions itself as a growing technology and artificial intelligence hub in East Africa, global device makers are sharpening their focus on the...
Shifting Preferences in Modern Engagements
Younger generations are reshaping traditions, and one of the most striking changes lies in how they approach engagement rings. Millennials...
In the competitive Pittsburgh business landscape, small businesses face a unique challenge: standing out in a crowded market while managing limited marketing budgets. Pay-per-click...
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...
bPOWERd, a clean energy startup developed by bp Plc, has expanded into Nigeria with a solar-powered battery rental model aimed at households and small businesses grappling with high energy costs and unreliable grid supply.
The company has launched operations across seven sites in Lagos in...
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...
Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, has deleted all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has...
Equity Group CEO Dr James Mwangi has called for stronger collaboration between governments, financial institutions and technology firms to unlock Africa’s digital economy and boost intra-African trade.
Speaking at a high-level Tech Breakfast hosted by Equity Group on the sidelines of the Africa CEO...
Safaricom’s merchant payments platform, Pochi la Biashara, generated 1.68 billion Kenyan shillings ($12.9 million) in revenue in the first half of fiscal 2026, as women micro-entrepreneurs emerged as the...
The Rockefeller Foundation deployed more than $350 million in 2025 and reached 731 million people worldwide, as it scaled investments in energy access, food systems, climate resilience and...