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Two directors of Kenya-based buy-now-pay-later firm Flexitech Group Limited have been arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Sh31.2 million ($242,000) belonging to a leading retail chain. The Directorate of Criminal…
French health insurer Alan is buying Senegalese healthtech startup Tanel, taking its first step into Africa through a company backed by investors including football star Kylian Mbappé. The acquisition gives Alan a foothold in two of West…
Uber Technologies Inc. is shutting down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending more than a decade in both markets as the ride-hailing company cuts about 3,300 jobs and shifts investment toward autonomous mobility. The exits take…
WIOCC Group, Africa’s top carrier-neutral digital infrastructure firm, has secured $300 million investment to expand its open-access, critical infrastructure across Africa at a pivotal moment when Africa’s demand for data, cloud services…
For decades, Kenyan banks competed on branch networks, lending products, interest rates and the strength of their customer service. However, things are a bit different today as customer loyalty is no longer shaped by customer service and…
Uganda and Kenya are seeking to unlock investment and business opportunities in tourism, technology and innovation while addressing barriers to seamless movement across East Africa. The agenda will feature at the fifth Uganda–Kenya Coast…
Doage, a new insurance technology advisory and commercialisation platform founded by insurance executive Dominic Agesa Kavugwi, has launched with a focus on helping African InsurTech startups convert innovation and investment into…
Google will begin withholding 5% from eligible YouTube earnings paid to Kenyan creators from September, with the company set to remit the deducted amount to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in line with the country’s tax requirements. The…
Tim Cook has finally stepped down as chief executive officer of Apple, bringing an end to nearly 15 years leading one of the world’s most valuable technology companies. In a message to Apple employees on his final day as CEO, Cook…
Swedfund has provided a $20 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund to invest in firms that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across Africa in areas such as green buildings, clean cooking, green transport and industrial…
Samsung has launched the Exynos 2600-powered Galaxy S26 FE in Kenya, bringing flagship AI features, upgraded cameras and seven years of software support to a more accessible price point. Available from September 4, the smartphone is the…
Terra Industries has appointed former WHOOP executive and Palantir alumnus Todd Stiefler as its Director of Commercial, strengthening its leadership team as the defense technology startup expands sales of its autonomous security systems…
SBM Bank Kenya will provide $17 million in financing to Safer Power Group to expand local manufacturing of power infrastructure through the construction of a new factory and workshop, as the lender increases support for Kenya’s green…
East Africa has become one of the world’s most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA’s invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the explosive growth of mobile wallets across Tanzania, Uganda, and beyond, the region has…
Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its Country Lead for East Africa, putting an experienced regional executive at the helm as the technology giant expands its focus on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and local…
Afrikrea is returning as the consumer-facing marketplace for African and diaspora fashion, art and crafts, while parent company ANKA focuses its other products on business-to-business commerce services. The move marks the 10th anniversary…
I’ve been tracking Africa’s digital entertainment evolution for 18 years, and the transformation still catches me off guard. Back in 2007, I remember trying to load a single YouTube video and giving up after 47 minutes. Fast forward to…
NCBA Group and electric mobility company BasiGo have partnered to finance 1,000 electric vehicles in Kenya, expanding access to leasing as public transport operators and businesses seek to overcome the high upfront cost of switching to…
Samsung gained market share in the Middle East and Africa during the second quarter as a 10% decline in regional smartphone shipments and a memory-component shortage squeezed manufacturers concentrated in the entry-level segment.…
HassConsult is betting that wellness and community-driven living can become a bigger source of value in Kenya’s residential property market, as a global wellness real estate sector worth $876 billion increasingly reshapes how developers…
Google is expanding access to its AI-powered learning tools across Africa, offering eligible higher education students in 27 countries one year of Google AI Plus at no cost. The offer gives university and college students 12 months of…
Google Cloud is expanding its enterprise artificial intelligence offering with two new industry-specific products designed to automate complex workflows in financial services and legal work. The company announced Gemini Enterprise for…
African early-stage investor Ventures Platform has closed its second institutional fund at $84 million, surpassing its $75 million target as new investors including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Norfund and…
MTN Group is planning to develop about 150 megawatts of AI-ready data-center capacity in South Africa and Nigeria, expanding its push into digital infrastructure as demand for computing power grows across Africa. The telecommunications…
