M-KOPA and Turaco, an insurtech in Africa have announced plans to launch the Hospital Cash insurance cover in Ghana after reaching over 1 million Kenyans in just one year after launch.
The health insurance dubbed Hospital Cash comes built into...
M-KOPA Solar has today closed  its fourth round of investment through a $12.45 million equity and debt deal, led by LGT Venture Philanthropy. The investment will be used to expand the company's product range, grow its operating base in...
Kenya's 'pay-as-you-go' solar firm M-KOPA Solar has been recognized as a top 100 global clean technology company in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100 awards – which are presented to the most innovative and promising ideas by companies to solve...
Two weeks ago, M-KOPA Solar announced it had served 95,000 homes in East Africa. Today, the firm is announcing it has powered up 100,000 homes in Kenya and Uganda within two years of its commercial launch.
The 100,000th system was...
Samsung plays a huge role in the growth of mobile penetration in the region.
4G has become the dominant technology in East Africa
2025 presents an exciting opportunity for the region's mobile industry
High taxation on mobile services and devices, energy...
Africa's smartphone shipments increased 17.9% year on year (YoY) to reach 20.2 million units in Q1 2024 while feature phones declined 15.9% over the same period to 18.8 million units, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation...
Nithio, a climate fintech platform, has raised $10 million in funding for its investment vehicle, FAIR: the Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion, and Resilience from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank.
FAIR provides financing to companies offering clean energy solutions to...
 HMD Global today announced the newest member of the G-series family, the Nokia G21. Challenging affordable smartphones, it comes with an impressive three-day battery life and 50% better display refresh for an extra smooth experience.
Florian Seiche, CEO at HMD...
