Egypt's Nowlun Secures $1.7 Million Seed Funding
December 3, 2024
Nowlun, an Egyptian digital freight forwarding platform, has announced it has raised $1.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Nama Ventures and A15, with participation from Sanabil 500 Global and prominent angel…
How to Pay for the Nairobi Expressway Using Airtel Money
December 3, 2024
Airtel Money has partnered with Moja Expressway Company that will see the introduction of Airtel Money as one of the payment options. M-Pesa has been the default mobile money payment option for those settling toll…
Samsung's AI Products Recognized at CES 2025 Innovation Awards
December 3, 2024
Samsung has announced that its newest products and services have been recognized by the prestigious CES 2025 Innovation Awards, including four “Best of Innovation” winners, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). These recognitions come two months…
Safaricom Increases 5G Speeds for SMEs with '5G for Business'
December 2, 2024
Safaricom has increased the speeds for 5G for Business customers. The company says with the faster speeds, it will be able to provide SMEs with faster, more reliable connectivity that supports their growing digital needs….
Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform Launches to Drive Data-Driven Growth and Global Connections
December 2, 2024
During Kenya Innovation Week, Dealroom.co, in partnership with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation, launched the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform—a transformative, open-access database designed to drive data-driven insights and foster international connections for Kenya’s dynamic, startup and growth…
HMD Fusion Launches in Kenya for Ksh 34,499
November 29, 2024
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has introduced the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market. So What is HMD Fusion? It is one of the latest smartphones by HMD (Human Mobile Devices,). The phone was unveiled to…
I&M Bank Slashes Lending Interest Rates by 0.75%
November 29, 2024
In response to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) recent reduction of the Central Bank Rate (CBR), I&M Bank has announced a further reduction of its Interest Rates by 0.5%, effective 23rd December 2024. This…
Equity Partners with BpiFrance to Boost SME Financing and Trade Between East Africa and Europe
November 29, 2024
Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya and the broader East African region. The partnership…
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Getting the Galaxy S24 FE
November 29, 2024
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was unveiled in Kenya in October and offers flagship features at a more affordable price. You can get it in stores for around Ksh 80,000. This makes it an attractive…