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  • [ July 5, 2022 ] Louis Otieno named board chair as Ashish Malhotra replaces Das Sarma as Airtel Kenya MD CSR
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] INTERPOL Africa conference underscores need for information sharing, data exchange CSR
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] New backdoor targets governments and NGOs in Africa, Middle East, and Turkey   Analysis & Features
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] Immersive digital experiences key to maximizing benefits of wearable technology CSR
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] Chasing the thrill of adventure with Canon Analysis & Features
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] Bluechip partners with Primo Academy to upskill Africa’s data professionals Analysis & Features
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] LG donates products to social impact institutions in Laikipia County Analysis & Features
  • [ July 4, 2022 ] New Nokia C21 Plus now available in Kenya for Kshs 15,500 Analysis & Features
  • [ July 1, 2022 ] UEFA welcomes Kenya High Court ruling blocking access to sports pirate websites CSR
  • [ July 1, 2022 ] Zoho seeks more talent as it launches Digital Enabler package to transform Kenya’s SMEs Analysis & Features
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Analysis & Features

Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Wimbart, the tech focused PR agency that specialises in Africa and emerging markets, has launched its fourth edition of Wimbart Office Hours, a PR mentorship and business support programme designed to equip early-stage African start-ups [c]

Analysis & Features

$7 million innovator support program targets Africa’s e-health startups in supply chain 

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The pan-African “Investing in Innovation” program will provide grants and commercialization support to 60 health-tech companies over two years. The launch of the funding program coincides with the release of Salient Advisory’s latest market intelligence [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenyan start-ups to benefit from digital transformation following Google investment

June 21, 2022 admin 0

By Patrick Ndegwa  Kenya is set to benefit from a $1 billion investment by Google over the next five years to boost digital transformation in Africa. Announced at the company’s Google for Africa virtual event [c]

CSR

Mozilla unveils online training course on data privacy and protection for Kenya’s SMEs and startups

June 15, 2022 admin 0

Mozilla has unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the use and management of data collected in their day-to-day business operations. The online course, Lean Data [c]

Analysis & Features

Luno Expeditions to fund early-stage fintech, crypto startups to spur growth of new financial ecosystem

March 21, 2022 admin 0

Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has announced the launch of Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support the best fintech and crypto/web3 founders on their journeys to build the [c]

Analysis & Features

The future looks bright for Tech in Africa

March 16, 2022 admin 0

By Angel Jones The recently concluded fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit held in Nairobi was a major eye-opener, given the rich menu of presentations and networking opportunities it offered. The summit, held under three [c]

Analysis & Features

Three Kenyan firms selected for seventh class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

March 14, 2022 admin 0

Google has announced the participants in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management, logistics automation and recruiting. The seventh class includes [c]

Analysis & Features

Curacel unveils Grow, a new product aimed to enable tech firms seamlessly offer insurance services

March 11, 2022 admin 0

Curacel, the African insurance infrastructure startup, has launched Curacel Grow, an embedded insurance product that empowers technology companies to seamlessly offer insurance as part of their existing products and services. The startup, part of the [c]

Analysis & Features

Glovo launches tech-based startup competition in Kenya

March 5, 2022 admin 0

Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players, has in partnership with Esade Business School, Ashoka Africa and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), organized a competition for early-stage tech-based startups based in Kenya that deliver [c]

Analysis & Features

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups over next 5 years

March 5, 2022 admin 0

Under the remit of its recently established Africa Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft has announced new initiatives to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African start-ups and fast-track investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem over the next five [c]

Analysis & Features

Visa Everywhere Initiative seeking entries from fintech and payment startups

February 9, 2022 admin 0

The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a globally open innovation program is inviting fintech and payment startups to showcase their innovative products and solutions, with finalists set to gain firsthand exposure to key fintech stakeholders from [c]

CSR

Fintech Innovation Programme to give $10,000 grants each to 15 startups in Rwanda

January 18, 2022 admin 0

Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub, in collaboration with Google, Mojaloop Foundation, and the government of Rwanda, have launched the Fintech Innovation Programme. The programme was unveiled on Saturday, December 11, 2022 at the Hanga Pitchfest 2021. Fintech Innovation Programme [c]

Analysis & Features

Ventures Platform gets $40 million to invest in new innovative startups in Africa

December 18, 2021 admin 0

Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new $40 million pan-African, early-stage fund to invest in market-creating innovations. With this [c]

Analysis & Features

Forum fetes 5 East African healthcare startups picked for HGS Accelerator

December 9, 2021 admin 0

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) held an event to congratulate 5 innovative start-ups shaping East Africa’s healthcare sector. The forum [c]

Analysis & Features

5th edition of EMERGING Valley tech summit set for December in France and online

October 15, 2021 admin 0

The 5th edition of EMERGING Valley will be held on December 13 to14, 2021 at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille and online for an unprecedented event with the most influential African Tech stakeholders. The [c]

Analysis & Features

The rise of African tech unicorns

October 15, 2021 admin 0

African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or more this year alone, taking the total up to seven. Two of the new entrants [c]

Analysis & Features

Julia Gillard, Australia’s former PM, to headline third Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 

October 8, 2021 admin 0

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has announced the launch of the 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held virtually on Wednesday 13 October 2021. The keynote session is headlined by [c]

Analysis & Features

10 African fashion designers picked for IFM-Birimian Accelerator program

October 3, 2021 admin 0

Birimian, the operational investment company focused on African luxury and premium heritage brands, has selected the finalists of its first call for applications (see list below). These finalists will join the acceleration program IFM-Birimian Accelerator [c]

Analysis & Features

Absa Bank, Melanin Kapital in deal to offer unsecured loans to startups

September 25, 2021 admin 0

Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Pan African impact investment platform – Melanin Kapital – to launch an investor readiness program that places startups driving social impact on the path to accessing up to Kshs [c]

Analysis & Features

TecXposition 2021 to feature startup pitch contest and hackathon

September 15, 2021 admin 0

TecXposition has launched the second edition of its annual Africa’s premier tech event. Taking place from November 11 – 12, 2021, the virtual event offers the opportunity to experience technology through a global lens, with local [c]

Analysis & Features

LG unveils $20 million ‘Mission for the Future’ contest for global startups

September 3, 2021 admin 0

LG Electronics (LG) has launched Mission for the Future, a global competition for startups to unlock innovative technologies and business ideas into the future. This inaugural competition is hosted by the company’s new Silicon Valley-based innovation center, LG [c]

Analysis & Features

Tech Trailblazers Awards announces new contest to reward innovative tech startups

September 3, 2021 admin 0

The Tech Trailblazers Awards, the first independent global awards program dedicated to enterprise tech startups, has launched three new regional awards spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Recognizing a [c]

Analysis & Features

Vodafone, Microsoft launch Begin youth digital skills training programme in Egypt

August 16, 2021 admin 0

With the goal of developing youth’s digital skills in Egypt, Vodafone Egypt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft. The partnership combines the efforts of Vodafone through Begin platform and Microsoft initiative Tawar [c]

Analysis & Features

Four legal startups from Southern Africa proceed to HiiL Justice Accelerator

August 16, 2021 admin 0

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced the four startups that will go on to the prestigious HiiL Justice Accelerator. The four legal startups are part of a global cohort of 18 [c]

Analysis & Features

Top African regions set to become leading startup and investment hubs

August 2, 2021 admin 0

On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy, Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, says several other African cities are quickly emerging as leading startup [c]

CSR

Olumide Soyombo, a Nigerian serial angel investor, sets up venture capital firm to fund innovative startups

July 27, 2021 admin 0

Olumide Soyombo, one of Africa’s most prolific and active early-stage investors in tech startups, has announced the launch of Voltron Capital – a pan-African pre-seed and seed firm for elite tech founders tackling critical problems [c]

Analysis & Features

BimaLab startup contest seeks to drive innovation in Kenya’s insurance sector

July 19, 2021 admin 0

FSD Africa, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, and Tellistic Technology Services have launched BimaLab, a Kshs 5.3 million accelerator programme designed to support Kenyan innovators to develop innovative solutions for the insurance sector. The BimaLab accelerator [c]

CSR

Third edition of Wimbart’s PR Office Hours targets Africa’s early-stage tech start-ups

June 24, 2021 admin 0

Wimbart, the PR agency specialising in Africa and emerging markets, returns with the launch of its third PR Office Hours programme. The programme has been designed to equip African and Africa-focussed startups with the PR [c]

Analysis & Features

Rwanda government and Belgium’s OVO partner to support and invest in startups

June 20, 2021 admin 0

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Belgium-based Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs (OVO), have signed a cooperation agreement to support OVO’s Sustainable Technology for Africa (SusTech4Africa) programme in Rwanda by providing access to debt and expert capital [c]

Analysis & Features

Healthcare supply chain start-ups in Africa abound, and keen to support the COVID-19 response – report

May 17, 2021 admin 0

Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has launched a health care report calling on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to accelerate the impact and scale of African health-tech innovators working in supply chain. The report, [c]

Analysis & Features

Six best mobile app development tips for startups

May 12, 2021 admin 1

Online presence and usage of applications have become more prevalent than ever. Right from traveling to making dining reservations and purchasing daily groceries, there is a mobile application for every task. Did you know that [c]

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Louis Otieno named board chair as Ashish Malhotra replaces Das Sarma as Airtel Kenya MD

INTERPOL Africa conference underscores need for information sharing, data exchange

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Louis Otieno named board chair as Ashish Malhotra replaces Das Sarma as Airtel Kenya MD

INTERPOL Africa conference underscores need for information sharing, data exchange

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Bluechip partners with Primo Academy to upskill Africa’s data professionals

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INTERPOL Africa conference underscores need for information sharing, data exchange

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