Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship program. This initiative is part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform announced in December 2022. These startups are developing innovative products in clean energy, agricultural technology, computing for education, […]
Year: 2023
LG Electronics 2023 OLED evo series TVs have been certified as environment friendly, receiving certifications for Reducing CO21 and Measured CO22 pointing to LG’s ongoing environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts for plastic waste reduction. The certification, received for the third year in a row was issued by Carbon Trust and the Société […]
Zoho corporation, a leading global technology company, today announced execution plans and ongoing investment in AI, beginning with the launch of 13 generative AI Zoho application extensions and integrations, powered by ChatGPT. Zoho’s developing AI strategy includes platform expansion and its innovation roadmap with a focus on delivering superior customer […]
Ecobank Kenya, has today announced the launch of the Fingo Africa app, which is set to revolutionize financial inclusion for young people in Kenya and across Africa. The app was developed in close collaboration between Fingo Africa, a Kenyan Fintech company and Ecobank. The launch of the App in Kenya […]
OPPO, a leading global technology company, officially launched the imagine IF Photography Awards 2023, a mobile photography competition that pushes the boundaries of creativity beyond the limits of existing images and expressions. One of the Highest Prizes in Mobile Photography Awards The vision of “Beyond the Image, Beyond Imagination” reflects […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has issued and implemented a new standard that will guide how Payment Service Providers and banking institutions regulated by the CBK handle online payments. The Kenya Quick Response Code Standard 2023 (KE-QR Code Standard 2023; or the Standard) will see CBK issue Quick Response (QR) Codes to consumers […]
Bank of Kigali (BK) customers will now track their loan repayment schedules, interest costs, and outstanding balances on their mobile phones. This follows the activation of a Loan Repayment Feature on the BK Mobile App that allows borrowers to keep track of their loan repayments without queuing at bank branches. […]
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, is proud to announce it has secured first place in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023. Since it first appeared on the inaugural list last year, AFEX has doubled in revenue and expanded operations into East Africa, having financed […]
Mozilla Africa Mradi in collaboration with Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) have entered into a partnership to support Tech Start-Ups in Nairobi County to a tune of USD300,000 (Sh40.8million) This is part of a new Mozilla grant making mechanism dubbed Mozilla African Innovation Mradi, which is designed to promote innovation […]
By Philani Mzila, Investment Manager, Founders Factory Africa This makes your startup’s capitalisation table (cap table) an integral representation of how your venture is funded from an equity perspective (including convertible notes, warrants, and equity ownership grants). The cap table represents how much of a claim each party has on […]
