BasiGo Secures Over Ksh 450 Million in Seed Funding To Help Set up local assembly of electric buses in Kenya
February 9, 2022
The future is definitely electric, and this will be the case for all vehicles including the public transport sector. One company that is trying to achieve this is BasiGo. They refer to themselves as an…
Emerging Markets Rankings Show African Gains in Digital Readiness
February 8, 2022
Leading African economies that have struggled to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing better against other emerging markets in areas that measure their digital skills and sustainability. That’s one of…
Mdundo Reaches 20 Million Users as of Q4 of 2021
February 7, 2022
Mdundo has announced that it saw impressive growth in Q4 of 2021.The Pan-African music streaming service saw its user base grow by 22% in the last quarter of 2021 reaching 20 million users. The company…
Nokia appoints Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager for Kenya
February 7, 2022
Nokia has appointed Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager for Kenya. He will be the primary interface with local authorities and government and be responsible for establishing and leading the Country Sales Committee (CSC) to foster…
Canon Unveils the EOS R3 Professional Camera
February 3, 2022
: In alignment with the company’s commitment and dedication to Innovation, Canon CCNA recently announced the next leap forward in full-frame mirrorless cameras – the professional-grade Canon EOS R3. Building on the success of the…
Equity Bank’s *247# USSD Code Can Now be Accessed Through Any Mobile Network in Kenya
February 3, 2022
Equity bank has today announced that their USSD service (*247#) can now be accessed by all customers on all mobile networks. The USSD service gives users access to a seamless banking experience. With the revamped…
Kenyan logistics startup Amitruck raises $4m seed funding
February 3, 2022
Kenya-based digital trucking logistics startup Amitruck has secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its operations across Africa. The fundraising was led by Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV), a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that…
First-look trailer: Old enemies and new threats in Crime and Justice S2
February 2, 2022
Showmax has released the first-look trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of the hit Kenyan procedural and legal drama Crime and Justice.
Huawei Ranked 9th Most Valuable Brand in the World by Brand Finance
February 1, 2022
Brand Finance has named Huawei one of the top 10 most valuable brands for 2022 in its recently published Brand Finance Global 500 2022 report. The report showed staggering year-on-year growth of 29% in Huawei’s…