Flourish Ventures Launches Africa-Focused Pre-Seed Investment Platform Madica
October 24, 2022
Flourish Ventures, a global venture capital firm investing in mission-driven fintech entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of affiliate Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed stage technology companies in Africa. Aiming to serve mission-driven and…
Spotify introduces the Africa Podcast Fund to support podcasters in Kenya and other African countries
October 24, 2022
Spotify has today announced the first-of-its-kind podcast initiative on the continent, the Africa Podcast Fund, with the goal of supporting podcasters and further amplifying their stories. This $100,000 fund seeks to bolster the careers of these…
61% of CEOs in Middle East and Africa say their network is slowing business growth
October 21, 2022
NTT Ltd., a leading global IT infrastructure and services company, has today launched its 2022 Global Network Report, which found that 61% of CEOs in Middle East and Africa believe their network is slowing down…
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…
The first electric mass transit bus operation launched in Kenya
October 20, 2022
Yesterday, Kenya Power joined Roam Electric to roll out Kenya’s first-ever electric, mass transit bus operation at Green Park Terminus grounds, in Nairobi. The pilot program will showcase the country’s readiness for electric mass mobility…
You have 60 more days to Update your SIM card registration details
October 18, 2022
The SIM re-registration process came to an end last week but as we have learnt, not everyone was able to participate in the process. Those who have not completed the process can still do so…
LG to allow other Smart TV manufacturers to use webOS
October 18, 2022
LG Electronics has expanded its smart TV platform business with the recent rolling out of its webOS Hub, an upgraded version of its webOS solution for third-party partners. Delivering more customization options to smart TV…
Thousands of SIM cards suspended as the October 15 deadline passes
October 16, 2022
A number of SIM cards have been suspended as the deadline to confirm SIM registration details passes. Safaricom has sent messages to the customers whose SIM cards have been suspended according to the Nation.The telco…