Bolt Achieves KES 10 Million Goal to Aid Flood Victims in Kenya through 'Flood Assist' Initiative
June 26, 2024
Bolt has announced that the target to raise KES 10 million to assist flood victims was achieved. By riding on the Bolt platform using the ‘Flood Assist’ category, Bolt riders supported victims of the floods…
Major Internet Disruption Reported in Kenya
June 26, 2024
A number of users are reporting major internet disruptions in Kenya. This is happening as the protests opposing the 2024 Finance Bill are happening across the country. My internet connection has been slow and I…
One platform to run them all: OpenShift on bare metal and the future of virtualisation
June 24, 2024
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat The demand for cloud computing services in East Africa is constantly growing, with providers allocating significant budget amounts to building data centres and…
Breega Launches a $75 Million Early-Stage African VC Fund
June 21, 2024
Breega announced the launch of its first African fund, “Breega Africa Seed I” which aims to become the leading early-stage investor in African start-ups. Since closing its first fund in 2015, in just nine years,…
Anonymous Issues Warning To Kenyan Government To Respect The Rule Of Law And Right To Protest
June 20, 2024
By now, you probably know about the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024. While the protests have been peaceful, the Police have been criticized for using excessive force on unarmed protestors. This seems to…
Epson Invests Ksh 4.2 Billion in a New Factory at Tohoku Japan
June 19, 2024
Epson has announced plans to invest approximately KES 4.2 billion [5.1 billion Yen] in the construction of a new factory for inkjet printheads in Tohoku Epson. The construction of the factory that began on15th June,…
Vertiv’s ‘Simply Exceptional’ Partner Programme Support Empowers TechExpress African Growth
June 19, 2024
There are partner programmes aplenty in the IT industry – and then there are partner programmes that make a tangible difference to all parties involved in the relationship. One example of a programme making an…
Safaricom to Offer Loans to Small Business Through ‘Mkopo Wa Pochi’ in Partnership with Pezesha
June 19, 2024
Safaricom is set to partner with Kenyan fintech, Pezesha, as it rolls out a new credit facility for small business owners. This is according to TechCabal citing Safaricom’s updated product’s terms and conditions page. The…
Ampersand to Use BYD’s High-Tech Battery Cells for its Electric Motorcycles
June 19, 2024
Ampersand plans to buy 40,000 high-tech batteries from BYD by the end of 2026. These batteries will be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles. BYD’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells have a long lifespan, an excellent…