Flutterwave valued at Over $3 billion in Latest round of venture funding
February 16, 2022
Flutterwave is now the highest valued African start-up after the latest round of funding. This Series D funding raised $250 million taking the company’s valuation to over $3 billion. The company says this latest round…
Vivo V23 5G Kenyan Launch Confirmed
February 16, 2022
Vivo Mobile has confirmed that it will be launching its color-changing smartphone, the vivo V23 5G, in Kenya next week. The company will be unveiling the phone on the 21st of February but it is…
Chumz: A new Saving Platform Launches to Encourage Kenyans to Save More
February 16, 2022
Kenyans can now invest as little as five shillings on their mobile phones thanks to a new platform Chumz, developed by Moneto Ventures Ltd in partnership with Nabo Capital, a leading fund manager in Kenya regulated…
Realme 9i Will be Launched in Kenya on February 24
February 15, 2022
Realme is set to launch its latest smartphone, the reame 9i, in Kenya later this month. The company is yet to officially confirm this but I have been updated that this is the date currently…
Standard Chartered launches SC Shilingi Funds platform, a low-ticket Money Market Fund offering
February 15, 2022
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya in collaboration with Sanlam Investments East Africa Ltd (Sanlam) and Mangosteen BCC Pte Ltd (Bambu) today launched SC Shilingi funds, a low-ticket money markets fund proposition for Standard Chartered Bank clientele….
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 Series is Set to Be Launched in Kenya this Thursday
February 15, 2022
Xiaomi will be unveiling one of its latest smartphones, the Redmi Note 11 Series, in Kenya this week. The company has confirmed that the phone will be launched on 17th February 2022. The company has…
Stitch, the API fintech company, Announces $21 Million Series A funding round
February 14, 2022
API fintech company Stitch today announced a $21 million Series A funding round, led by The Spruce House Partnership. Stitch will use the funding to continue building the future of money movement by linking bank…
The Huawei Watch GT 3 is now available in Kenya Starting from Ksh 33,000
February 14, 2022
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced the availability of the Huawei Watch GT 3 in Kenya. This Smartwatch is powered by HarmonyOS 2.1 and is available for ksh 32,999 in all retail stores across the…
SEACOM acquires Africell Uganda Assets to Help With Expansion in East Africa
February 11, 2022
SEACOM has announced it will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquisition marks a significant step for SEACOM and is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing, competitive end-to-end connectivity and ICT…