Laikipia County government has unveiled a head-turning invention at the 6th annual Devolution conference currently taking place in Kirinyaga county. The county posted a video of their home made four...

Taxify, a popular ride-hailing startup is rebranding to Bolt to widen its product portfolio in line with its vision of the rapidly evolving transportation industry. Bolt, CEO and co-founder, Markus...

Brazilian-based cryptocurrency ponzi Velox Global has collapsed after less than two years since launching colorfully in Kenya. The company has gone down sinking millions of shillings belonging to Kenyan investors....

Pesapal yesterday announced the integration of Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, FitBit Pay and Google Pay payments on its new tap-and-go, contact-less Sabi M010 terminals. Business owners across East Africa will...

The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Education is in partnership with the Republic of South Korea to establish a graduate only university at Konza Technopolis. The Ministry of...

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today announced new “All in One Monthly Bundles” that will see customers enjoy discounted data and calling rates in one package. The bundles offer customers a choice...

At least 3,000 youth are set to benefit from a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme over the next two years funded by Safaricom Foundation. The foundation has set...

poa! internet, the low-cost Internet service provider, today announced its expansion into Kangemi, Nairobi, which together with launches during 2018 in Kiambu Town and Tin’gan’ga in Kiambu County has more...

Yes, Digital business is blooming in the current era. Digital Business is nothing but the establishment of innovative business proposal by distorting the digital as well as substantial world. The...

Facebook is opening its first sub-Saharan Africa content review centre in Nairobi. It is expected to provide jobs to a diverse group of 100, who speak several languages, including Somali,...

Technology VC firm, Partech Africa Fund, has established its presence in East Africa setting up its office in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm has other branches in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco...

As an avid gamer, probably one of your resolutions for 2019 is to set your eyes on new games and new gadgets. Many shops are packed with new gadgets, while...

The startup scene in Africa is blooming. In just the first half of the 2018 year, African startups secured $160 million in funding—more than all funds raised in 2018. Zimbabwe...

Kenya’s M-PESA Global has been shortlisted for the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) 2019 under the Best Mobile Innovation for Commerce category. The service, which was launched last November, allows...

The 9th annual JKUAT Tech Expo ended with a tie between two innovations: Walking Buddy and Safari Wiz shared number 1 spot of a pool of 20 contenders. The Walking...

As 2019 gets underway, it’s likely we’re all still feeling the pinch of Christmas spending. From gift buying and food expenses to trips out with friends and meals with family,...

Fintech company Cellulant pays tributes for six of its senior employees who were killed on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 15th 2019, in the terror attack at the DusitD2 complex...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched the SheTrades initiative to create an ecosystem of integrated solutions that empower women economically through trade. The SheTrades initiative aims to connect 3 million women...

Five students from Kisumu Girls High school were selected as winners of the Daily Trust’s African of the Year Award which was held in Abuja, Nigeria on January 16. An...

The GrowthAfrica Business Scaleup Acceleration Programme is still open for applications. The programme is designed to help young entrepreneurs scale their ventures, make them investment ready and develop leadership skills....

Telkom subscribers will now be able to enjoy up to 10GB free data every night, until mid-January 2019, contingent on the customer having a valid bundle at the time. Telkom’s...

Everyone is looking to make changes in the New Year, both personally and professionally. If you’re a small business entrepreneur and you have some decisions to make as January approaches,...

At some point, anyone that aspires to become a professional trader or even just a hobby trader will have to make a decision on which market they want to focus...

ZACube-2, South Africa’s most advanced nanosatellite to date, is scheduled for launch into space on 27 December, with the Russian Soyuz Kanopus mission from Siberia, Russia. Nanosatellite is a generalized...

Global alternative asset manager, The Carlyle Group, has announced its move to invest $40 million in Nigeria-based Wakanow.com Limited (Wakanow), an online travel agency focused on West and East Africa,...

Fintech startup, CowryWise has been selected as one of the 50 winners of Kairos K50 Tech Summit held late November in New York.  The summit is an initiative of New York-based...