F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Seedstars World announces the 10 Dar Es Salaam startups
Pitching competition Seedstars World has announced the 10 startups to compete at their Dar Es Salaam event in Tanzania on 24 September. The winner of…
Tanzanian water filter innovation claims prestigious prize
Transitioning from being an successful engineer to a successful entrepreneur takes some doing. In an attempt to recognise and promote both innovation and business…
Kenya’s million dollar bitcoin startup BitPesa expands to Tanzania
Kenyan bitcoin startup BitPesa is expanding to neighbouring Tanzania about a year after it launched its mobile-friendly digital currency exchange. Since then, the innovative…
Tanzania’s pre-paid solar startup Off Grid Electric raises $16 million
Things are looking bright for East Africa this season. At least that’s the case for the solar as a service startup Off Grid Electric…
