Daisy Atino

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

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Aurora Tech Award 2024 Entries Open For African Women in Tech

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Kenyan Startups Urged to Participate in UAE-based Zayed Sustainability Prize

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African Development Bank Launches Funding for African startups

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Catalyst Fund Announces First Close of target $40M Fund to Accelerate African Climate Innovation

Wasoko Expands to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Wasoko, Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce network has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leveraging its existing e-commerce hub in neighbouring Rwanda. The announcement marks the startup’s second country expansion this year after launching its Zambia operations in May 2023, which forms the latest phase

Kenyan Crypto Payments Startup Kotani Secures $2M to Power Cross-Border Remittances In Africa

Kotani Pay, a Kenya-based crypto payments startup has secured $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by San Francisco-based P1 Ventures and other investors like DCG/Luno and Flori Ventures. The startup intends to address the challenges faced by underserved populations in Africa when it comes to cross-border remittances,

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Geothermal Powered Data Centre Unveiled in Kenya

Ugandan Fintech Asaak Expands into Mexico By Acquiring FlexClub

Asaak, a Ugandan fintech company, has expanded into Latin America by acquiring FlexClub, a Mexican startup. The acquisition, carried out for an undisclosed amount, will enable Asaak to expand its credit ecosystem and offer innovative financial solutions in the Latin American region. FlexClub provides car financing for Uber drivers and

Uber Launches Electric Bikes in Kenya, its first in Africa

Uber has announced the introduction of electric bikes also known as “boda bodas,” in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. This marks a first for Uber in Africa and represents a significant milestone in sustainable mobility as part of the company's efforts to be a zero-emission company by 2040. The Electric boda

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TCRA Partners with COSTECH To Boost Startups in Tanzania

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6 East African Startups Selected for TechCrunch's 2023 Startup Battlefield

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Kenya Tops Africa in Startup Funding in the First Half of 2023

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MEST Africa Opens Applications for its Startup Pitch Competition

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BNPL Firm Aspira Launches Solution to Finance Education

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Kenya Selected As Launchpad for Regional Expansion by US Based Tech Firm

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Hewlett Packard Announces New Partnership with Mitsumi

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INGOT Brokers Partners with Hisa to Open up Global Markets to Kenyan Traders

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Kenyan Fintech Cellulant Lays off 20% of its workforce

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Glovo Launches “Glovo Ads” In Kenya

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TikTok to Set Up Continental Office in Nairobi

Next Media Partners with Wowzi to Launch Influencer Platform

Next Media, Uganda’s largest media network, has partnered with Wowzi, an influencer marketing platform to unveil “Next Wowzi”. The innovative platform will streamline influencer management and campaign execution to revolutionize digital marketing and tackle youth unemployment by tapping into the promising influencer market. Co-founder and President of Wowzi, Mike

Four Startups From Kenya And Uganda Win $6,000 To Continue Building Their Businesses

The Leila Janah Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs in East Africa, has today announced the winners of its sixth annual Give Work Challenge (GWC) for existing businesses. The winners from Kenya include; Mvuvi and Kono Farm together and from Uganda; Mawejje Creations and the Reusable Sanitary Pad Project. Each

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African Fintechs Grew by 20 Percent and Received $2.7 Billion in Investment

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Kenyan Fintech Zanifu Raises $11.2M to Scale Its Inventory Financing Offering In Kenya

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Google Announces “AI First Accelerator Program” for African Startups