Google is now Accepting Applications for its 2024 Hustle Academy Cohort
May 9, 2024
Google has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy. Google Hustle Academy is a program that seeks to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Sub-Saharan Africa. In the…
Check Point's 2024 Report Highlights Urgent Need for AI and Prevention First Security Measures
May 8, 2024
Check Point has unveiled its 2024 Cloud Security Report. The report exposes a critical surge in cloud security incidents, marking a significant increase from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024 (a 154% increase), highlighting…
Safaricom Investment Co-Operative Appoints Churchill Winstone Ochieng’ as New Chief Executive Officer
May 8, 2024
The Board of Safaricom Investment Co-operative has appointed Churchill Winstone Ochieng’ as the new Chief Executive Officer. Churchill brings on board over 25 years of experience in leadership, cash flow management, corporate development and brand management,…
Amazon's Marketplace in South Africa Goes Live
May 7, 2024
After years of waiting, Amazon’s marketplace in South Africa has officially gone live. There has not been any fanfare for this launch but the platform is offering buyers free delivery on their first purchase. According…
IBM Expands Software Availability on the AWS Marketplace to 18 African Countries Including Kenya
May 7, 2024
IBM has announced that the availability of its software portfolio is expanding to 18 countries in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors (ISVs) that make it easy…
2 Kenyan Non-profits Selected for Google’s First Generative AI Accelerator
May 7, 2024
Google has released the list of the participants in its first Generative AI (GenAI) Cohort. 21 non-profits have been selected with 2 of them based in Kenya. The organizations will have access to the $20…
Africa’s Business Heroes Extends 2024 Application Deadline to June 9
May 7, 2024
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced that it is extending its deadline for 2024 entries from May 19 to June 9 to accommodate…
Xiaomi May Sales Promotion Kicks Off Offering Dsicounted Prices on Redmi A3, Redmi 12, and Redmi Note 13 Series
May 6, 2024
Xiaomi Kenya has today kicked off its May Sales Promotion campaign offering exclusive deals on a number of devices. The promotion will run from today (6th) to 31st of May. The deals will be available…
BuuPass Acquires Quickbus to Expand Operations to Nigeria And South Africa
May 6, 2024
BuuPass has finalised the acquisition of Quickbus, a significant player in the bus ticketing service sector in Nigeria and South Africa. BuuPass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace that enables users to search, compare, and book…