Kenya-focused social e-commerce startup Elloe Raises an undisclosed 7-figure pre-Seed round
April 8, 2022
Elloe, a US-based social e-commerce startup focused on Kenya and emerging markets, announced today that they have raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Seed funding. The new funds will give Elloe sufficient runway to grow its…
M-TIBA & Britam kick off insurance education campaign
April 7, 2022
In a bid to increase health insurance knowledge and penetration; M-TIBA and Britam insurance have today kicked off a 9-day educational roadshow campaign set to touch Nairobi and its environs. The campaign is aimed at…
Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022 Announced With Great Discounts on Smartphones and Accessories
April 7, 2022
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the 12th annual Xiaomi Fan Festival, with the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans.” The packed schedule features an exciting array of online and offline activities across more than 30…
Visa's First Innovation Studio in Africa Opens in Kenya
April 6, 2022
Visa today opened a new Innovation Studio in Nairobi, its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This facility will serve the sub-Saharan Africa region and joins a network of innovation centers operated by…
What you need to Know about Safaricom Halal Pesa
April 6, 2022
About one week ago, Safaricom Halal pesa was introduced by the telco in partnership with Gulf African Bank. This is the first Shariah-compliant mobile and digital financial solution to launch in Kenya. This is the…
Airtel Africa joins global industry body to promote sustainability in its supply chain
April 6, 2022
Airtel Africa has joined the Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC), a global telecommunications industry body whose members promote sustainability principles in their supply chains. This follows the launch of the Airtel Africa’s sustainability strategy in…
Twitter Confirms It Will Soon allow users to edit Tweets
April 6, 2022
Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that will be added to the platform soon. The company said that it has been working on and testing this feature since last year…
The Infinix Zero 5G is Now Available on Pre-order in Kenya for Ksh 32,999
April 4, 2022
The Infinix Zero 5G will finally be launched in Kenya in a few days and those who want to be among the first ones to get this phone can pre-order it right now for Ksh…
Open Governance Institute and University of Eldoret partners to Strengthen Public Policy
April 4, 2022
The Open Governance Institute (OGI) early this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Eldoret (UOE) that seeks to foster collaborations and partnerships in areas of governance, policy and budget research,…