Ride-hailing company Bolt introduced a new flight tracking service aimed at improving the experience for customers scheduling airport pickups. The new feature allows users to link their flight information directly
Twiga Foods, a Kenyan B2B e-commerce company, is overhauling its business model by acquiring controlling stakes in three local FMCG distributors—Jumra, Sojpar, and Raisons.
The move marks a pivot
High-potential startups in Rwanda have a fresh shot at securing non-dilutive funding as the third cohort of the develoPPP Ventures programme officially opens applications.
Spearheaded by DEG Impulse GmbH, in
Moroccan web hosting firm Nindohost is extending its footprint across the continent, launching operations in 13 African countries.
With nearly 20 years of experience in Morocco’s digital ecosystem, Nindohost
Kenya's ICT Authority (ICTA) has shortlisted 130 Kenyan technology startups as investment-ready, ahead of the Connected Africa Summit set to take place later this month.
The startups were
East Africa experienced a fintech revolution. Once defined by limited banking infrastructure, the region now stands at the forefront of Africa’s digital financial future, with fintech startups driving innovation,
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor are collaborating to offer new business opportunities to underrepresented founders within the local financial community.
The organizations are launching a startup accelerator in
Kenya’s clean energy push has received a significant boost, as African cookstove manufacturer BURN secures USD 5 million from the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), backed by the European Union
Safaricom has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Spark Accelerator Program, a platform designed to support bold and visionary early-stage startups. The 14-week program, scheduled to commence in
Three Kenyan startups have been selected to represent the country at a Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Beijing, scheduled for October 2025, following a newly established partnership between Konza Technopolis Development
The Ugandan government has introduced the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2025, which proposes a three-year income tax exemption for startup businesses established by Ugandan citizens.
The bill presented to Parliament
Craydel, founded in 2021 by Manish Sardana, John Nguru, and Shayne Aman Premji, has officially launched operations in Rwanda. The Kenyan edtech startup operates in five countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda,
