Ghanaian HealthTech, Rivia, Acquires SaaS Company Waffle
April 5, 2024
Ghana-based health tech leader Rivia, announced today the acquisition of Waffle, a Ghanaian SaaS company specializing in software for small and medium-sized businesses. The acquisition is expected to accelerate the digitization of Rivia’s network of…
Infinix Named No. 6 in Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, Asia-Pacific Sector
April 5, 2024
Infinix has been recognized as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This acknowledgment highlights Infinix’s unwavering…
Pezesha Receives $500,000 Technical Assistance Grant from US Development Finance Corporation
April 5, 2024
Pezesha, the digital lending infrastructure for Small & Medium Businesses, has received a $500,000 technical assistance grant from the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Corporation. This support will help Pezesha leverage data science, machine learning and…
Applications are Open for the Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator by Africa Development Bank
April 5, 2024
The Africa Tech Startup Forum is now officially accepting applications. This a Market Access and Acceleration program that is designed to prepare, train, expose, and connect tech ventures with opportunities. The program happens both virtually…
How Non-UK Casinos Promote Safe Gaming in Kenya
April 5, 2024
The African gambling sector is rapidly developing, and Kenya is one of the primary target markets for numerous international operators. The industry revenue within the country is projected to reach $99.6 billion, while over 57%…
Watu Credit Commits Ksh 1.3 Billion to Accelerate Kenya’s Efforts to Transition to Electric bikes
April 4, 2024
Watu Credit has committed Ksh 1.3 billion to help kenya’s transition to electric bikes. The company revealed this last week following the release of the first draft of the Electric Mobility Policy that seeks to…
Zeepay Raises $3 Million in Equity to Facilitate its Growth
April 4, 2024
Zeepay has announced the completion of an equity investment by pan-African investment firms Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro, Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, and I&P. The funds will go towards expanding Zeepay’s operations in Africa and the Caribbean….
Xiaomi Kenya Unveils the Redmi A3 Starting from ksh 11,599
April 4, 2024
Xiaomi Kenya has today announced the availability of yet another smartphone, the Redmi A3, in Kenya. The phone is available in the country starting from Ksh 11,599. Xiaomi says the Redmi A3 is the perfect…
Salesforce announces the beta availability of Einstein Copilot for Tableau
April 4, 2024
Salesforce has announced the beta availability of Einstein Copilot for Tableau, a new capability designed to help users in every role and function explore data with AI assistance. Businesses tend to distribute insights from data…