Kenya

BuzzCity CEO on the rise and future of Africa’s mobile marketplace

Mobile in Africa is a well-documented juggernaut. In late 2012, Africa was well on its way to reach 750 million mobile subscribers and the…

Kenya’s M-Shwari crosses Ksh1 billion in mobile banking transactions a month

Recent estimates put adoption for M-Pesa, Kenya’s wildly successul mobile payment service for the unbanked, at 17 million users. The service that allows users…

Protecting your inventions: IP and the perceptions of Kenyan startups

Economies can lose billions of dollars due to piracy and IP infringement. Therefore, a country that values intellectual property (IP) can potentially create an…

Africa rising: entrepreneurship now in vogue with students [Study]

Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. These days, every second person you meet doesn’t want to go find themselves in a temple in India…

Google nestles in with Kenya’s 88mph, SA expansion planned

Looks like Google’s African startup footprint is about grow a little more. Kenyan startup accelerator 88mph has signed a partnership with the tech giant…

East African startup accelerator gets international attention

East Africa has a new tech startup accelerator fund and it’s getting international attention. The Savannah Fund is a partnership between Mbwana Alliy, Paul…

FabFi does fabulous things in Afghanistan and Kenya

Something interesting is happening in Afghanistan. It’s also happening in Kenya. I think that it is proof that it is possible to open the…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain