E commerce has the potential to bring boost rural regions through employment opportunities and easy access to a variety of products, Jumia now says. In its latest report dubbed ‘E-Commerce in Rural Areas’, the online shop says digital marketplaces could create close to five million jobs by 2025 on successful […]
Month: June 2023
Samsung Care+ is a service plan that offers accidental screen damage protection for your Galaxy device. This plan aims to provide quick and easy repairs to give consumers peace of mind for a period of 12 months. The Samsung Care+ plan is designed to enhance your connected life wherever you are. Below […]
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 […]
Huawei Digital Power Kenya has enhanced the safety of solar power systems for residential homes and commercial facilities by eliminating the possibility of incidences caused by lack of efficient diagnosis. Speaking when he addressed the 2023 FusionSolar Eastern Africa Partner Summit in Nairobi, Oliver (Dupeng), CEO of Huawei Eastern Africa […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has injected $157.4 million (21.9 billion) for a minority stake in Safaricom Ethiopia. The member of the World Bank Group says It has also issued a $100 million (Sh13.9 billion) loan facility to the consortium to support the ongoing construction and operation of the firm’s […]
Unlimit, the leading global fintech and payment solutions company, is thrilled to announce its entry into the Kenyan market and the receival of the Central Bank of Kenya licence, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing expansion throughout Africa. This strategic move follows Unlimit’s recent acquisition of the Central Bank […]
Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd (Samsung) has partnered with leading home appliances store Housewife’s Paradise to collect e–waste for recycling as part of a joint effort on environmental conservation. The collection of e-waste will begin in Nairobi and then be scaled up to the rest of the country by the […]
A Comprehensive State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report, is set to be released on June 23, 2023. The report highlights the rapidly-evolving landscape of Web 3.0 technologies in African countries, providing in-depth analysis of their impact, opportunities, and challenges and offering recommendations for fostering growth and measurable impact. Web […]
GTP, a specialised provider of prepaid and virtual card processing solutions, and a leading pan-African fintech InTouch, have joined forces in a strategic partnership to democratise access to card credentials for millions of consumers across Africa. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between digital payment platforms and card-based transactions, […]
Global drinks company, Diageo, will host the newly launched Diageo’s Africa Digital Hub in Kenya to accelerate its digital transformation ambition. The hub, set to be hosted at EABL headquarters in Garden City Office Park, Nairobi is a shared service designed to deliver rapid digital capability deployment in Africa. The […]
