Daisy Atino

Journalist & Writer Covering Tech News from the East African Region.

Tech Giants AWS, Google, Cisco Confirmed for Connected Africa Summit 2025

Global technology powerhouses AWS, Google, Cisco, HPE, CheckPoint, and Fortinet have confirmed their participation in the Connected Africa Summit 2025. Slated for 26-29 May 2025, at the Diamond Leisure Resort & Spa in Diani, Kenya, the summit is hosted by Kenya's ICT Ministry under the theme — “The Digital

Kenya's MYDAWA Secures $9.6M to Expand in East Africa

MYDAWA, a Kenyan digital health platform, has raised $9.6 million in a new funding round to expand its services throughout East Africa. The investment was spearheaded by IFU, Alta Semper, AAIC Investment, Creadev, and Ohara Pharmaceutical Co. Since its establishment in 2017, MYDAWA has provided comprehensive healthcare solutions through

Starlink Scales Up in Africa with Airtel Deal

Telecom giant Airtel Africa has announced an agreement with SpaceX to roll out Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services across the continent. “This partnership with SpaceX is a significant step to demonstrate our continued commitment to advancing Africa’s digital economy through strategic investments and partnerships,” said Airtel Africa’s

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Flutterwave Cleared in Kenya as Anti-Money Laundering Agency Drops its Final Lawsuit

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Google Expands Generative AI in Search to Kenya and Other African countries

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Two Ugandan Startups Emerge Victorious at the Global Startup Awards Africa

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Kenyan E-Mobility Startup BasiGo Secures $1.5 Million USAID Grant to Expand Operations in Rwanda

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BluePeak Private Capital closes $156M fund to back African businesses

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Maisha Meds Secures $5.25 Million in Stage 3 Funding from USAID

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MFS Africa Rebrands to Onafriq

Pan-African fintech company, MFS Africa has rebranded to Onafriq due to trademark challenges in America. According to its founder and CEO, Dare Okoudjou, the trademark MFS belongs to another company in the US, and their ability to use it outside of Africa was becoming difficult. “The trademark MFS actually belongs

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Kenyan Ride-Hailing Service Little App Introduces NFC Payment Feature

Little App has rolled out Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature for its drivers in Kenya in partnership with Visa and Absa Bank. NFC is a wireless technology that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of four centimetres or less. The collaboration among the three companies aims

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Empowering the Next Generation of African Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Rhea Singhla

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Inclusivity Solutions Raises $1.5 Million to Fuel African Market Expansion

Insurtech startup, Inclusivity Solutions, has secured a $1.5 million extension round, to support its expansion plans to operate in at least 12 African markets by the end of 2024. This round was led by Goodwell Investments. The startup delivers embedded insurance solutions into platforms and services that consumers already

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Bolt Kenya Suspends 5% Booking Fee Pending NTSA Clarification

Bolt Kenya has announced that it is suspending its 5% booking fee included in the riders’ fare, pending clarification from the National Transport and Regulatory Authority (NTSA) amidst licence renewal troubles. This even comes as Bolt has been under attack from NTSA over the illegal booking fees, with the regulator

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Sukhiba Connect Sets Sights on Expanding WhatsApp Conversational Commerce Across Africa

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Eversend Introduces Money Transfers From Europe to 8 African Countries

Eversend, an African fintech that allows customers to pay, spend, and send money across borders has announced that its users can now instantly send money from Europe to Africa, opening up new opportunities for affordable and convenient money transfers for Africans in the diaspora. The key features include; direct funding

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Seven Female-Led Kenyan Startups Awarded Ksh. 9.8 Million in Seed Funding

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Airbnb unveils $500,000 fund to support tourism growth in Africa.

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Digital Lender Tala Appoints Annstella Mumbi as GM

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Chenosis Partners with Botlhale AI to Close Language Gaps for African Businesses

Pan-African Accelerator Platform Chenosis has partnered with Botlhale AI Solutions to bridge language gaps for African businesses. Chenosis is a platform that enables the creation of more efficient and affordable code. Launched in 2020, it enables developers to tap into a broad spectrum of API products and services from across

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Kenyan Web3 Startup, HoneyCoin Partners with MYKOBO to Enter European Market

HoneyCoin, a Kenyan cross-border Web3 super app, has entered into a partnership with MYKOBO, paving the way for its introduction into the European market. The partnership aims to empower users across all 27 European Union (EU) Member States to effortlessly deposit, withdraw, and transmit digital Euros to more than 140

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Bolt Kenya Hikes Fares to Cushion Drivers from Soaring Fuel Prices

Ride hailing company Bolt has revised its prices to cushion its drivers from the recent fuel price hike by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in Kenya. In the review, bolt has increased prices between Ksh.70 and Ksh.100 across its driver platforms of Economy, Base, Boda, and

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Kuramo Commits $150 Million to Empower Female-Led Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kuramo Capital Management, an investment firm focused on Sub-Saharan Africa has revealed plans to invest $150 million (Ksh. 22 billion) in supporting female-led startups across Africa over the next 10 years. The investment will be done under the firm’s Moremi Platform, in a three-pillar initiative involving an accelerator program,

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Scaling Digital Health Solutions in Emerging Markets: Insights from BYON8's CEO

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Flutterwave Appoints Leon Kiptum as Senior VP Enterprise Business for East Africa

Leon Kiptum has been named Senior VP Enterprise Business for East Africa at Flutterwave. Leon made the announcement through his linkedIn page saying; “I’m happy to share that I started a new position as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business – East Africa at Flutterwave. “At Flutterwave, we are building a