Glovo Partners with Visa to Empower Growth-Minded SMEs
March 16, 2024
Summary Glovo has teamed with Visa to empower small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) through a series of online training courses. The collaboration is a result of Glovo and Visa’s shared belief that SMEs are the pillars of…
18 Kenyan Students win Regional awards for the Huawei ICT Competition
March 16, 2024
21 top Kenyan students were awarded today out of the almost 6,000 who entered the 2023-2024 Huawei ICT Competition during a ceremony held in Nairobi. Of the 21 winners at a national level, an impressive…
LG Begins to Roll Out Its 2024 TV Lineup in Kenya
March 15, 2024
LG has announced the rollout of the 2024 lineup of LG OLED TVs and QNED TVs in Kenya. The TVs will be available for purchase at LG Brandshops and leading supermarkets countrywide. Central to this…
Morocco's ORA Secures $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
March 15, 2024
ORA Technologies has successfully secured $1.5 million in Seed funding from Moroccan entrepreneurs, demonstrating their strong belief in the company’s growth and impact potential. The ORA Maroc Super App, with its impressive 300,000+ downloads, aims…
Check Point’s Threat Index for February 2024 Highlights Main Threats in Local and Global Cybersecurity Landscape
March 15, 2024
Check Point has announced insights from its Global Threat Index for February 2024, shedding light on the cybersecurity landscape across Africa, with a particular focus on South Africa. The report reveals a concerning surge in…
Village Capital Announces Call for African Startups with a Focus on Greentech
March 15, 2024
Summary Village Capital and Moody’s Foundation have announced the launch of Greetech2024: The Future of Sustainability, an investment-readiness accelerator. This accelerator is meant to advance innovative and sustainable solutions that actively contribute to building resilience…
Watu Credit Awarded Client Protection Certification from MFR
March 14, 2024
Watu Credit has today been awarded a Client Protection Certification in recognition of their long-standing commitment to client protection by the Microfinanza Rating (MFR) Certification Committee. The recognition was awarded to both Watu Kenya and…
Bolt Expands Operations to DRC
March 14, 2024
Bolt has announced the expansion of its services to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Bolt currently has over 200 drivers ready to start providing services through its platform in Kinshasa. The capital…
Flapmax Unveils Women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
March 14, 2024
Flapmax has announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as part of its FAI Institute initiative. The program aims to empower women in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)…