Kenya

MMH Accelerator to offer up to €50k in funding to African healthtech startups

Selected Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian late stage healthtech firms — including those solving for animal health — stand to benefit from up to €50 000 in funding from this year’s Making More Health (MMH) Accelerator programme.

Africa Development Bank approves $7.5m investment in Kenyan VC fund

African Development Bank has announced that its board of directors has approved a $7.5-million in Nairobi-based venture capital firm Africa Tech Ventures.

Twiga Foods pilot to put more farm land to use to meet demand [Sponsored]

Kenyan mobile-based B2B distribution platform Twiga Foods wants to put about 8000 acres of unused agricultural land in Kenya to use to meet growing demand for its platform…

Kenyan insurtech Bluewave takes top honours at 2018 Seedstars Nairobi

Nairobi-based insurtech startup Bluewave Insurance Agency has come out tops at Seedstars Nairobi pitch event. At an event held on Friday (21 September), the startup out-pitched six other…

Kenyan logistics startup Bwala Africa Group secures over $200k in funding

Nairobi-based last-mile logistics startup Bwala Africa Group has secured a loan of 24-million Kenyan Shillings ($238 000) from Kenyan bank CFC Stanbic. The startup, which launched…

Kenya to host 2020 Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering in Nairobi

The Kenyan government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) to host the 2020 edition of the NEF…

Kenyan hub Nailab busy identifying African partners for Jack Ma programme

Kenyan hub Nailab, which has been selected to run Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma’s $10-million Africa Netpreneur Prize, is in the process of identifying and selecting hubs and…

Google expands intake for new Launchpad Accelerator cohort to 10 African nations

Google’s Launchpad Accelerator has opened applications for its next cohort — and has added seven more African countries to the three countries it initially targeted when it…

Kenyan startup M-Shule gets investment from Engineers Without Borders

Canadian seed-stage investor Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB) yesterday announced a cash investment worth $40 000 in Kenyan edtech startup M-Shule. M-Shule is an SMS and…

Architect of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah hits out at delays at Konza Techno City

Progress on Kenya’s Konza Techno City, dubbed “Silicon Savannah”, has been too slow while insufficient budget has been allocated to complete the initiative, says Bitange Ndemo,…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [31/10/2016]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

ASENTI entrepreneurship platform to kick off in Kenya

The African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ASENTI) will take place from 4-5 November 2016 at the United States International University-Africa in Kenya. ASENTI is…

BBOXX secures $20m investment, to step up in Kenya, Rwanda

BBOXX, an off-grid solar company, has secured a US$20-million Series C investment to step up operations in Kenya and Rwanda. BBOXX not only designs and…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/07/2016]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Report: over $185m invested in Africa’s tech startups in 2015

Tech startups in Africa raised an estimated total of over US$185-million in 2015, according to a recent report. The report, titled African Tech Startups…

Kenya’s BRCK hauls in $3m from Steve Case, Synergy Energies and others

To kick off the year on a positive note, Kenyan startup BRCK has raised US$3-million from a group of international investors, which include former…

Changing climates, changing fortunes: what African elections mean for investors

Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…

Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair rakes in funding [updated]

The Hong Kong-founded venture capital firm and accelerator, Nest, has invested an undisclosed amount into Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair. With hundreds of…

Richard Branson, Al Gore, Steve Case back Kenyan solar startup M-Kopa in $19m round

The likes of Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson, former US Vice President Al Gore and AOL founder Steve Case have invested US$19-million in Kenyan…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/11/2015]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Nairobi Garage seeks to become Africa’s largest co-working space

Co-working space Nairobi Garage is set to expand its offering with a new branch opening early December 2015 in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. This expansion…

Kenya’s largest online tech players partner to help SMEs

Kenya’s largest independent merchant network Kopo Kopo and the country’s online classifies PigiaMe have announced a partnership. The two companies will now be actively supporting…

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

A company responsible for constructing affordable, modern greenhouses has been recognised as the best startup in Kenya. This follows the winning pitch of Illuminum…

Tech skills in 2023: Here’s what you need

EFF national shutdown: Business as usual or NationalShutDown? Malema speaks

FSAT Labs: These 16 start-ups made the cut

New venture studio: Factor[e] Ventures launches Delta40

Burger Index raises $1.3m to expand F&B analytics platform

Modeling agencies in trouble as AI strikes, here’s why

Get extraordinary photography with the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro

Telkom, Cell C, MTN and Vodacom price hikes in 2023

GR Corolla to continue Toyota’s hot hatch legacy in SA

Review: Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI 110 kW R-Line

Hilux improves safety with new features

Kenya

MMH Accelerator to offer up to €50k in funding to African healthtech startups

Africa Development Bank approves $7.5m investment in Kenyan VC fund

Twiga Foods pilot to put more farm land to use to meet demand [Sponsored]

Kenyan insurtech Bluewave takes top honours at 2018 Seedstars Nairobi

Kenyan logistics startup Bwala Africa Group secures over $200k in funding

Kenya to host 2020 Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering in Nairobi

Kenyan hub Nailab busy identifying African partners for Jack Ma programme

Google expands intake for new Launchpad Accelerator cohort to 10 African nations

Kenyan startup M-Shule gets investment from Engineers Without Borders

Architect of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah hits out at delays at Konza Techno City

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [31/10/2016]

ASENTI entrepreneurship platform to kick off in Kenya

BBOXX secures $20m investment, to step up in Kenya, Rwanda

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/07/2016]

Report: over $185m invested in Africa’s tech startups in 2015

Kenya’s BRCK hauls in $3m from Steve Case, Synergy Energies and others

Changing climates, changing fortunes: what African elections mean for investors

Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair rakes in funding [updated]

Richard Branson, Al Gore, Steve Case back Kenyan solar startup M-Kopa in $19m round

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/11/2015]

Nairobi Garage seeks to become Africa’s largest co-working space

Kenya’s largest online tech players partner to help SMEs

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

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