By Francis Tay
In the African tech ecosystem, and even in “traditional” business environments, the time it takes a founder to create and land the opportunity to pitch to potential investors and major clients far outweighs the pitch itself.
In my experience working within the ecosystem, it can take weeks of accumulated phone calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings to get some...
Creators come to Instagram every day to create and connect, grow their audience, and build their business. With more than 2 billion people using Instagram each month, Instagram offers a global reach and wide breadth of features, which makes it a one-stop-shop for all creators and offers a variety of opportunities and experiences for creators everywhere.
However, when you are...
With agriculture accounting for the bulk of child labour globally and the numbers involved growing, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is stepping up its work with partners on eliminating child labour in key sectors including cocoa, cotton, coffee. The latest initiative unveiled today maps out ways of using innovative blockchain technology for monitoring and...
Back in 1998, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) became the first public utility to confirm attendance at the inaugural Africa Energy Forum (AEF). A quarter of a century later, the leading electricity generator in East Africa and a leading global geothermal developer will profit from its unwavering loyalty, as Kenya’s capital, Nairobi opens its doors to the event...
Leading global SaaS-based smart logistics management platform provider Shipsy has announced its plans to expand across Africa.
Since the last few quarters, Shipsy has rapidly grown its presence in African markets by onboarding customers in the courier, express and parcel, last-mile delivery, eCommerce, and retail segments. Its commitment to transform the continent's logistics operations was mirrored in its plan to onboard local...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved an equity investment of $20 million in the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I (https://apo-opa.info/3MOlP3b), in support of its target to mobilize private capital for infrastructure across the continent.
The Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I is a pan-African infrastructure private equity fund that is mobilizing up to $500...
iHub Kenya has today announced the first set of 12 startups that will make up the first cohort of its Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The programme which was first announced in February 2023 has gone through a rigorous selection process over the last 3 months to arrive at a group of startups that met the robust criteria outlined by...
The Fund has witnessed 42.5 million transactions through which 20.2 million Kenyans have accessed about Sh30 Billion
Enterprises will now have access to affordable and accessible financing to spur their growth.
This follows today’s launch of the second product of the Financial Inclusion Fund, known as the Hustler Group Loan.
President William Ruto said this will boost the hustler spirit and deepen...
Whether listening to your favorite music, or simply tuning into or tuning out your surroundings, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro offers the ultimate in sound for everyone. As we recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Samsung is committed to helping those who are hard of hearing better enjoy the sounds of the world around them with the introduction of new enhanced...
Through targeted community dialogues and wider outreach via radio, women in West Pokot are becoming more vocal on issues of family planning and gender-based violence
In the highlands of West Pokot, Kenya, farming is the way of life. While UN Women and FAO are developing local techniques to cope with climate stresses, such efforts would be futile without targeting the...
