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Twiga Foods raises new capital to fund further expansion in Africa

November 29, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Twiga Foods has raised new capital to fund the firm’s transformation and growth plans, anchored by Creadev and Juven, with participation from other existing shareholders. Hein Pretorius, Twiga’s chairman, commented: “The company has undertaken a [c]

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Caroline Wanjihia named by Bolt as regional director for Africa, to spearhead success and regional expansion drive

November 20, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Bolt, the on-demand mobility company in Africa and Europe, has announced the appointment of Caroline Wanjihia as the Regional Director for its ride-hailing operations in Africa and International Markets (that is Middle East, Asia and [c]

Analysis & Features

Up&Ap: Takashi Seimiya on expanding CASIO’s brand presence via new retail outlets in East Africa

November 12, 2023 Staff Writer 0

He joined the CASIO in early 2016 as the head of Global Marketing after a 10-year stint at SONY. He was later made GM before becoming the timepiece brand’s MD for Africa and the Middle [c]

Analysis & Features

CyberSOC Africa picks Kenya as its hub as it targets pan-African expansion

November 1, 2023 Staff Writer 0

CyberSOC Africa, a cybersecurity firm, has settled on Kenya as the launch pad for its pan-African cybersecurity expansion. The strategic move seeks to empower Kenyan organizations to thrive within a secure digital environment, making significant [c]

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Neil Colquhoun picked to lead Epson EME, the new regional operation carved out to drive sales and expansion

September 4, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Seiko Epson Corporation has established a new sales company, Epson Middle East [EME], reflecting the tremendous potential to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, Moldova, Türkiye, and Ukraine, [c]

Analysis & Features

Moove receives $76 million investment from Mubadala and BlackRock to fund further global expansion

August 10, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Moove, the mobility fintech, has announced that it has secured $76 million in new funding, consisting of $28 million in equity from new and existing investors, in a process led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), [c]

Analysis & Features

Remedial Health raises $12 million to offer financial services to neighbourhood pharmacies and boost expansion in Nigeria

August 1, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million in an equity and debt funding round to deepen the penetration of its services in [c]

Analysis & Features

Flash, an Egyptian fintech, raises $6 million for product development and customer acquisition

July 17, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Flash, a new cashless payments app founded in Egypt, has completed a $6 million seed round led by Addition with participation from Flourish Ventures and other strategic angel investors. The funding will be used to accelerate the startup’s [c]

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KCB overtakes Equity as Kenya’s largest bank with Sh1.55 trillion worth of assets

May 15, 2023 Staff Writer 0

KCB Bank has dethroned Equity as the largest lender in the country by asset size on the back of an aggressive expansion of foreign subsidiaries. KCB’s total assets stood at Kshs 1.55 trillion in the year [c]

Analysis & Features

Raxio raises $170 million debt facility to fund expansion of its data centre footprint in Africa

April 19, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Raxio, Roha and Meridiam have successfully secured a sustainability-linked debt facility of up to $170 million in multiple tranches for Raxio Data Centres, a pan-African data centre developer and operator. The financing package includes $110 [c]

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HRLeverage expands into 8 African countries to provide HR outsourcing solutions for start-ups

April 18, 2023 Staff Writer 0

HRLeverage, a leading provider of outsourcing and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solutions, has announced its expansion into Kenya and seven other African countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Senegal, Nigeria and Zambia. HRLeverage is committed to [c]

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Huawei calls for expansion of mobile spectrum as 5G demand rises

April 12, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Additional investment in spectrum for future mobile network usage is important in anticipation of the exponential growth of 5G connectivity Kenya is to achieve the vision outlined in the government’s Digital Superhighway plan of connecting [c]

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DTB opens new branches in Kiambu and Nairobi counties in latest expansion drive

March 23, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today opened three new branches located in Baba Dogo, Kijabe Street and Kiambu town, as it intensifies its expansion drive in a bid to bring products and services closer to [c]

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Stephen A. Newton picked to head Ad Dynamo by Aleph operations in Africa 

March 20, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Ad Dynamo by Aleph has appointed Stephen A. Newton as its managing director for Africa. Newton will prioritise pan-African expansion and assisting Ad Dynamo by Aleph’s  partners in overcoming the challenges of doing business across [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya’s skincare firm, Uncover, raises $1 million in seed funding for Africa-wide expansion

December 10, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Nairobi-based skincare firm, Uncover, has raised $1 million in seed capital, which it will use to scale up its operations in Kenya and establish presence across Africa, the company has disclosed. Key investors include FirstCheck [c]

Analysis & Features

Proparco invests undisclosed sum in Moringa to fund training startup’s expansion in Africa

June 27, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Building on the Seed Investment by DOB Equity and $9.5 million funding by Mastercard Foundation, Moringa has received additional investment from Proparco to support its expansion outside Kenya. The new funding has seen the tech-based learning [c]

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OPPO A78 comes with fast charging feature, immersive screen, and dual stereo speakers

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Samsung announces global launch of Samsung Food, an AI powered personalized food and recipe service

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Tech&PR

PR practitioners urged to tackle misinformation by embracing AI

Newmark Group officially inducted into Public Relations Global Network

Visa named as CAF official payment partner for AFCON tournaments until 2026

David Karega picked by Woodrow Communications to head the PR agency’s operations in East and Southern Africa

Saddled with financial challenges, PR and communications agency Redhouse Group files for insolvency

APO Group launches new free training curriculum to empower PR professionals working in Africa

Investor-founder disconnect major threat to Africa’s tech startup funding

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Cybersecurity Bulletin:

ESET recognized as a “strong performer” in Forrester endpoint security report

Africa remains one of the regions most targeted by cybercrime in 2023

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Kaspersky crimeware report spotlights banking malware, a stealer, and a new ransomware strain

Retail firms targeted by ransomware increasingly unable to halt an attack in progress – Sophos

Cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in ransomware attacks on nearly 75% of healthcare targets – Sophos

Up&Ap:

Up&Ap: Sébastien Pellion on leading Glovo’s fleet electrification move to cut emissions

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Events Noticeboard:

The best series to binge on Showmax this December

A Merry X-Mess, Showmax Kenya’s second Christmas feature, set to premiere on December 15

Venture applications open for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase

Samsung recognized for reinventing the future by Consumer Technology Association

Top five South Africa-based startups selected for the Irish Tech Challenge       

Shujaa and Lionesses in the spotlight as Safari Sevens makes comeback

Carrefour Kenya partners with Mastercard to offer added value for shoppers during festive season promo

Samsung in deal with KOTRA to showcase its smart business solutions at The Big 5 Construction Expo

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Embark on a winning streak with SportPesa: Celebrating a new millionaire in the latest Midweek Jackpot triumph!

LG awards ‘Dress Up Challenge’ winners as brand seeks to inspire creativity across Kenya

Chapati, ugali and samosa among the top most ordered local foods on Glovo app in 2023

Spotify Wrapped 2023: Wakadinali among top ten most streamed artists in Kenya  

How manufacturers in Kenya can monetize their data

Fuse unveils $10 million grant program to fund Web3 payment systems

How 5G is changing the factory of the future, creating intelligent ERPs

6 ways payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

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