Insuretech firm, Turaco, raises over Ksh 1 Billion in funding to help drive insurance adoption among low-income earners
September 15, 2022
Insuretech firm, Turaco, has today announced that it has closed a series A equity round that has seen it raise $ 10 million (over 1 billion shillings). This round was led by AfricInvest, via the…
How to Buy (Kenya Power) KPLC Tokens and how to pay Your Bill
September 15, 2022
A few weeks back, Kenya Power announced that its customers can only buy KPLC tokens or pay their bills through M-Pesa. The company said that third party apps (including banking apps) will no longer be…
M-Kopa has sold over 1 million solar home products
September 14, 2022
M–Kopa, has released its 2021 impact report that shows its social and environmental impact. The report presents findings on M–KOPA’s smartphone, solar and cash loan customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana. While much of…
Protecting yourself from online scams in the age of digital finance
September 14, 2022
The financial sector has in the last decade undergone a full scale digital transformation that has changed how users send and receive money. Sending money across borders is today as simple as sending a text…
BBC World News is now available on Showmax to cover the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
September 14, 2022
Showmax subscribers across sub-Saharan Africa will have access to live broadcasting from BBC World News until 23 September 2022, which will include a live stream of the funeral of Britain’s longest-serving monarch at Westminster Abbey…
ROG announces the #DayOnewithROG campaign for the back-to-school season
September 12, 2022
ROG has announced a new bundle promotion for the back-to-school season. Customers who buy a 2022 ROG laptop in over 25 participating countries across the EMEA region can get a School Set Promotion kit of…
Google Introduces a Ksh 478 million fund to support startups in Kenya and across Africa
September 12, 2022
Google has introduced a Ksh 478 million fund that seeks to support startups in Kenya and across Africa. The firms will also benefit from a 6-month training programme which will also expose them to a…
Yellow Card's userbase crosses the 1 Million mark Across 16 African Countries
September 12, 2022
Yellow Card Financial celebrates exceeding 1 million customers in only three years. The company reached 1 million customers in March and shows no signs of slowing down. Since launching in Nigeria in 2019, Yellow Card…
Waya - the digital banking app for African immigrants - set to launch on 16th September 2022
September 7, 2022
Waya is set to launch its full service digital bank and money transfer app, focused on the African Diaspora. “Waya’s mission is to unlock financial barriers, provide unlimited financial access and opportunities for millions of…
