d.light Secures $176 Million to Expand Solar Access Across East Africa
July 17, 2024
d.light has closed a new securitization facility that will purchase $176 million of receivables in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This financing is provided by social impact-focused asset management company African Frontier Capital. With this new facility,…
Highlights from the Inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference
July 17, 2024
About 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries in Africa and beyond came together from July 8 to 10 at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss education technology for resilient and…
Young Scientists Kenya Sees 138% Increase in Project Submissions for 2024 Exhibition
July 16, 2024
Young Scientists Kenya [YSK], has received 1,780 project abstracts for its 7th edition of the National Science and Technology Annual Exhibition 2024. Speaking at this year’s exhibition launch event, National Director, Dr. Eng. Victor Mwongera,…
Liquid C2 Expands its Middle East Channel Partner Ecosystem by Launching Cloudmania in Egypt
July 16, 2024
Liquid C2 has announced the expansion of its Cloudmania business into the Egyptian channel partner ecosystem. Cloudmania is Liquid C2’ award-winning distribution business unit for cloud and cyber security solutions with operations in 35 countries across…
How to Pre-Order the Samsung Neo QLED AI TVs in Kenya
July 16, 2024
The Samsung Neo QLED 8K and AI TVs were recently unveiled in Kenya and are currently available on pre-order. You can pre-order the Neo QLED 4K TV in 85″, 75″, and 65″. Those who pre-order…
What You Need to Know About Samsung’s New Wearables, the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra
July 16, 2024
Last week, Samsung unveiled its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Fold 6 and Flip 6. You can pre-order the new foldables from Samsung here. At the same event, the company also unveiled its latest wearables,…
Kenyan Skincare Startup, Uncover, Closes a $1.4m Seed II Funding Round
July 15, 2024
Uncover has successfully closed a $1.4m Seed II funding round led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures, with participation from Chui Ventures, Samata Capital and Altree Capital. As part of the round, Uncover also facilitated…
How to Pre-Order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Z Flip 6
July 15, 2024
Last week, Samsung officially launched its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6. Both phones will be available in Kenya next month for ksh 264,000 and Ksh 148,000 respectively. You can…
Digital Taxi Drivers in Nairobi Hold Protest Demanding Better Pay
July 15, 2024
Digital taxi drivers in Nairobi are on a go-slow today, demanding better pay and enforcement of the rule that requires digital taxi platforms to take only an 18% commission for every ride. The drivers are…