Furaha has announced that it has supported parents keep 100,000 Ugandan children in school through purpose-driven financing, marking a significant milestone for the technology platform and its approach to expanding access to education financing.That milestone reflects a broader challenge: UNESCO estimates that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly 40% of the world's out-of-school children. A significant driver remains...
Access to quality healthcare is fundamental to building healthy and resilient communities, particularly in underserved areas where distance, limited resources and specialised care gaps can delay diagnosis and treatment. Bringing essential health services closer to communities enables early detection of medical conditions, reduces preventable complications and improves the overall wellbeing of individuals and families.
For many learners in Turkana County, going to school is about more than sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher. It is a journey of determination, one that often means overcoming poverty, long distances, cultural expectations and other challenges that threaten to keep them out of school.But across several schools visited recently, there was something...
2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition awards grant funding to six innovative founders creating life-enhancing solutions for underserved communities across AfricaSix African startups have been selected as winners of the 2026 FINCA (https://FINCA.org/ )Ventures Prize Competition (https://apo-opa.co/4zgFQFQ), receiving a combined $400,000 in catalytic funding to accelerate their impact in key resilience sectors. The competition, a flagship initiative of FINCA’s impact...
: Fine Spinners Uganda Limited (FSUL) is investing US$5 million in new textile machinery as it targets a bigger role in Kenya’s apparel export industry.
Through the investment, the company is positioning itself to supply fabric to major US brands manufacturing garments in the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs).
The investment...
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the launch of Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a new global proposition designed to capture growing demand for extended-stay travel, while strengthening the Group's commercial offering for corporate partners.Bringing together participating hotels with apartment units across the Group’s portfolio, the initiative introduces a more unified and seamless approach to long stays –...
S&P Global Ratings has confirmed Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) Sustainability Finance Framework fully in alignment with the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
S&P Global Ratings has also announced the official publication of ShafDB’s Sustainable Finance Framework and the corresponding Second-Party Opinion (SPO).
Airtel Money Kenya has unveiled Bizna Wallet, a dedicated business wallet designed to help Kenya's small businesses better manage their finances through a simple, secure and efficient digital solution.Kenya's SMEs are rapidly embracing digital payments. According to the Mastercard SME Confidence Index, 95 per cent now accept mobile payments, reflecting growing demand for financial solutions that go...
Kenya will host over 10,000 delegates from 40 countries globally during the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), marking the event's largest attendance yet as the country drives toward a target of 5 million international arrivals by end of 2027.
The expo, slated for October 6th to 8th 2026 at Uhuru...
TOTOSCI cables: Kenya’s first locally-made charging cables
By Jeff Korir
Poor quality charging cables flooding the local market inspired 30-year-old Zetech University graduate to innovation.
While looking for quality charging cables for his phone, Anthony Muthungu realized that most cables in the market were cheap imported knock-offs that barely lasted a month. This experience motivated him to look for ways of manufacturing quality cables that were durable and affordable.
Seeing a gap, Muthungu established his tech startup, Totosci in 2021.
Located at KIE Industrial Park in Sagana, Kirinyaga county, his company started with four staff members who embarked on manufacturing quality cables, using available resources.
“I source some of my raw materials locally, and import some,” he says.
“I source some of my raw materials locally, and import some,” he says. Keen on sustainability, he uses recycled plastics for his mould.
“By focusing on sustainability, we significantly reduce plastic and electronic waste by recycling waste plastics and manufacturing superior quality USB Cables.”
Today, the company has grown tremendously, employing many people and bolstering its production capacity.
His company now manufactures between 2000-3000 durable charging and data transfer cables per day.
Their cables are approved by KEBS, having passed the required quality standards. The Made in Kenya TOTOSCI USB Cables and Chargers deliver fast charging, high-speed data transfer, and durability.
“I was tired of spending money on low quality cables. They barely lasted and were unreliable,” he says.
Starting from scratch, he designed and prototyped quality cables that could pass high standards of quality and could be trusted by consumers.
