Tech Startups

Kagure Wamunyu, Kobo360 CEO Africa Region

16/10/2019
By Admin
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Interviews, Tech Startups

Kobo360 is transforming the logistics industry

Kobo360 is looking to change the way the logistics sector operates by lowering costs and enhancing customer satisfaction supporting thousands of freight companies deliver their goods to cargo recipients across the region. By Brian Yatich Back in the days, things in the logistics space was different; customers had to wait for their cargo in harsh […]

Villgro Kenya to fund East Africa’s tech-enabled medical devices

Villgro Kenya is looking for Innovative Medical Device solutions that address the lack of access to quality and affordable health services and technologies in low-income populations across East Africa. The India-based Villgro Innovations Foundation launched an incubator for early-stage businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Nairobi in 2017. Startups can apply to […]

Bitcoin Economy Boosting Entrepreneurship in Africa

Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking centre stage at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer global bitcoin marketplace, is excited about the improving economic outlook for Africa and entrepreneurial growth opportunities. With nearly […]

04/10/2019
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Financial & Tech, Tech Debates, Tech Startups, Technology

Venture Capital for Africa Announces 12 Ventures Series-A Showcase

Venture Capital, VC4A announces 12 ventures 11 Series A and 1 Seed+ for its 2019 Venture Showcase representing the best investment opportunities on the continent. The companies have been vetted by 40 VC investors through a rigorous referral and selection process. The companies demonstrate strong revenues and competitive edge, are well-positioned for regional and internal expansion […]

BitHub Africa announces Melanin Academy for Blockchain training

BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial and Energy access across Africa is announcing the launch of Melanin Academy which will provide a 6-month long Blockchain Engineering Training and Internship program to selected youth across the African continent.

26/09/2019
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Financial & Tech, Tech Debates, Tech Startups

CcHUB buys out iHub

Nigeria’s technology innovation centre, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see iHub’s team become part of CcHUB’s wider central support and strategy network, whilst retaining its name and senior management structure. CcHUB’s co-founder Bosun Tijani continues as CEO across both locations. As part of the acquisition, CcHUB […]

Ken Njoroge, Cellulant Founder feted Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Ken Njoroge, the Co-founder & Co-CEO of Cellulant- Africa’s leading financial technology company was yesterday named the recipient of the 2019 Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, an honour bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum’s sister organization, Schwab Foundation to identify and recognize the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. The Schwab Foundation […]

18/09/2019
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Big data, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Tech Debates, Tech Startups

Vodacom, Smart Lab in a $150k Accelerator Program for Tech Start-ups in Tanzania

Are you an early-stage or growth-stage company in Tanzania? Well, here is a great opportunity for you, thanks to a new partnership between Vodacom Tanzania and Smart Lab. Dubbed as the “Vodacom Digital Accelerator,” the program will run yearly and support tech startups in Tanzania in mobile, telecom, fintech, media, health, education, and e-commerce. Speaking at […]

28/08/2019
By Admin
App, How To

How to Apply and Repay Tala loan

Tala loan is the best mobile loan app as it allows individuals who are looking to get a quick loan for their business or personal needs. How to borrow a loan from Tala Go to Playstore and download Tala or click here to download Open Tala loan App Link the app to your active Facebook […]

28/08/2019
By Admin
App, How To

How to get a loan from Stawika App

Stawika is an Android mobile app currently based in Kenya that offers instant mobile loans. Stawika automatically evaluates mobile phone data as well as other factors to assign loans. This process takes less than 5 minutes. The following are steps for your Stawika loan application: Download Stawika for free on Google Play Store Open the Stawika […]