Kenyan Startups Raise Over $100 Million in Three Months

Kenyan startups raised more than Kes12.83 billion in funding across 24 deals in the quarter ended June, driven by cleantech and fintech innovations that chalked funding and number of...

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Bolt Kenya Launches “Flood Assist” Category to Aid Flood Victims

Ride-hailing platform Bolt had inked a deal with the Kenya Red Cross in an effort to support Kenyans affected by recent floods. A new "Flood Assist" category on the Bolt app will allow riders to contribute to relief efforts, where the online taxi operator will contribute a percentage towards...

Google’s 2024 Hustle Academy Opens Applications with AI Integration

Google is now accepting applications for the 2024 group of its Hustle Academy, which is a program that aims to boost the development of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike previous years, there a major addition in the current year which includes AI training with a focus...

Kenyan TVETs Urged to Integrate IT as Essential Service Course for Digital Future

As TVETs in Kenya marked their hundredth year since estblichment, the Deputy Governor of Uasin Gishu, Eng. John Barorot, encouraged heads of these institutions to include Information Technology (IT) as a service course. He resonates that it will help graduates to be innovative and tackle social issues in the...

Kenya Advances with Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Validation

The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Higher Education and Research, Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, emphasized the milestone that Kenya had achieved considering the country has never had a National STI policy since independence and hence pointed out why we should reflect upon the crucial role played by science,...

Local Smartphone Assembly Soars with 268,000 Units Sold Since October

Since last October, 268,000 smartphones assembled locally have been purchased by Kenyan consumers. The consortium responsible for producing these devices has successfully sold 80% out of the 330,000 phones they assembled, indicating a strong demand for such products in Kenya. Eadak, an acronym for East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited,...

Government Sets Up Emergency Desk at Nyayo House to Replace Lost Documents Amid Flood Crisis

The government's response to the floods, which have been causing significant damage across the country, has been prompt in providing assistance to those affected. On Friday, during National Tree Planting Day, while in Mavoko, Machakos County, Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok unveiled a crucial project to establish an emergency...

Safaricom Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Ksh.139.9 Billion Earnings

Safaricom PLC, headed by CEO Peter Ndegwa has declared its largest earnings in history - Ksh.139.9 billion in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the period ending March 31, 2024. The accomplishment which was highlighted during its Full Year 2023/2024 results that were disclosed on Thursday, exhibits Safaricom's...

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Jumia Appoints Vinod Goel as Regional CEO for East Africa, Spearheading Expansion and Innovation

E-commerce giant Jumia has appointed Vinod Goel as the Regional CEO for East Africa. Jumia is currently undergoing an extensive expansion drive and the...

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How to Send “Please Call Me” Messages on Safaricom, Airtel & Telkom

Are you in a stuation where you need to get hold of someone very quickly but no airtime to make a call? All major...

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Why Refurbished iPhones from Online Stores Like eBay Are a Win for Kenyans

We’ve come to live In a world where smartphones are as necessary to us as the air we breathe, discovering that ideal harmony between...