Safaricom partners with Google to promote YouTube shorts
October 21, 2022
Safaricom has partnered with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users. The two-month campaign will see Safaricom customers enjoy affordable 1GB data bundles…
How Huawei is building a 1 million strong talent ecosystem
October 21, 2022
Driving the need for this investment is the increasingly rapid pace of digital transformation worldwide – a trend that chafes against the World Bank’s talent deficit forecast of 10 million people to 2027. More than…
Phoenix browser closes a Ksh 1.2 billion Series A fundraising round
October 15, 2022
Browser-derived super app, Phoenix, announced recently that it has closed a 100 million USD Series-A fundraising round. A renowned sovereign fund participated in the round alongside previous strategic investors including top internet companies and tech-focused…
dx set to host the Digital Transformation Symposium & Awards, dx 100 (formerly CIO100), in November
October 13, 2022
Over 350 companies from over 18 countries including Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Rwanda have submitted applications for the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards (formerly CIO100). Themed Catalysing C-Suite Engagement in Digital Transformation…
Microsoft and Liquid Cloud partner in an initiative to support African businesses with hybrid cloud infrastructure
October 12, 2022
As the demand for cloud-based services grows across Africa due to the adoption of hybrid work, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Liquid Cloud through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) to provide cloud services to…
Purple Elephant Ventures closes $1m pre-seed round to supercharge responsible tourism in Africa
October 10, 2022
Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) has announced that it has closed a pre-seed round of $1M USD from a group of well-known global investors. Tourism, Africa’s third-largest industry and employer of tens of millions across the…
Branch, Zenka, Tala and other digital lenders investigated for resorting to debt shaming tactics to recover loans
October 6, 2022
When the CBK Amendment Bill, 2021 was signed into law last year, the Central Bank was given powers to police the lenders. One way the digital lenders were considered a nuisance was contacting people the…
Pesapal Upgrades Core System to Accelerate Payment Security
October 4, 2022
Pesapal has upgraded its Application Programming Interface (API) to Pesapal 3.0, allowing for the delivery of enhanced security features as well as an improved user experience/ user interface for merchants and consumers across all the…
BasiGo Kenya and KCB partner to introduce flexible financing options for electric buses
October 4, 2022
KCB customers in the Public Service Vehicle industry will now be able to access flexible financing options in a deal between KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd, an e-mobility startup and financing company supplying electric…
