Agtech platform, Selina Wamucii, has announced that it is opening up its platform to organized farmers groups and cooperatives to sell or export directly to markets worldwide. The platform assists businesses across the world to buy and import food & agricultural produce from any African country “Selina Wamucii now welcomes farmer groups, associations, processors and […]
It is that time of the year when we all rush the last minute to the internet to save our skin from Ksh. 20,000 penalty from the Taxman for failing to file KRA returns. The deadline to file your tax returns is 30 June 2020. To avoid KRA portal overload which usually happens closer to […]
Dimkes Sacco has launched an e-loan platform dubbed M-Chipuka to allow its members to access mobile loans. M-chipuka will be accessible to Android App and iOS users, it can also be accessed via USSD code *850# as it seeks to improve the Sacco’s operation efficiency while reducing cost to members in a bid to offer […]
African telco operators face a landmark five-year period as they strive to reimagine their business models and build new capabilities that will ensure their future success. Currently, non-traditional market entrants are putting pressure on telco operators’ profit margins, forcing them to look at ways of quickly delivering new services to meet customer demands. The introduction […]
Haraka Loan is a product of GetBucks Finance, a financial technology company that embraces technology as a means to provide financial products and services to its customers. Haraka offers clients nano-loans in real-time by using AI-based algorithms. Users can be able to access loans from a minimum amount of Ksh 250 while to Ksh 5,000, it […]
PayPal Mobile Money Service with M-PESA is a money transfer service for PayPal and M-PESA customers, provided by TransferTo in partnership with Safaricom and PayPal. How to link PayPal and MPESA accounts Go to www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa You will need to log into your Kenyan PayPal account. Agree to terms and conditions for using the service. Add your Safaricom MPESA number. How to […]
With more and more countries adding the E-Visa route to the common visa channels, VFS Global’s Regional Group COO Jiten Vyas discusses how smart, quicker and hassle-free solutions in this space is making it a preferred choice for the global traveller. By Jiten Vyas As overseas travellers continue to grow by leaps and bounds each […]
Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, TLCom, today announced it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK based CDC, IFC as well as South Africa’s Sango Capital and Belgium’s BIO. […]
Creditsafe USA, the global business intelligence experts, announced today that it has extended its global database to include business intelligence with the addition of 47 African countries. This means that Creditsafe customers can now pull real-time credit reports on companies from 160 countries. “For some time we have been aware of the challenge companies face […]
MVMO, an innovative new entrant to the high-growth African online entertainment market, today announced the launch of its service. MVMO (Movies, Video, Music, Opportunity) is a distribution platform developed in association with the Creative Africa Exchange (CAX), a fast-growing marketplace for the creative and cultural industries, sponsored by Afreximbank. MVMO launches at a time of exciting […]