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The inaugural Wazo Challenge Tanzania Demo Day was won by FinTech and HealthTech
The inaugural edition of "Wazo Challenge Tanzania," launched in February 2021, was the first step in Startup Réseau's East Africa...
Read moreMazi Mobility, a Kenyan startup, has launched its flagship electric motorcycle fleet
Nairobi, Kenya-based Mazi Mobility, an Electric Vehicle Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) startup, debuted today in response to the city's deeply fragmented public...
Read moreUgandan college student takes her computer science education back to her home country
Gloria Tumushabe's engineering and computer science studies at the University of California, Berkeley were funded entirely by a full scholarship,...
Read moreLami Technologies has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to help the digital insurance industry in Africa expand faster
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) startup, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to help low-income Kenyans gain...
Read moreMTN Rwanda lists on the Rwandan Stock exchange
MTN Rwandacell PLC (MTN Rwanda) became the first mobile network operator in Rwanda to list its shares on the Rwanda...
Read moreMastercard and Kasha Reinforce Their Commitment to Women’s Empowerment and Micro-Entrepreneurship in Africa
With an investment in Kasha Global Incorporated, Mastercard has deepened its partnership with the purpose-driven ecommerce platform. The companies will...
Read moreRwanda is launching online learning programs to help its citizens develop their skills
Through its Chief Skills Office, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has partnered with the Rwanda Telecenter Network (RTN) to carry...
Read moreMeta Group has launched Kenya’s first electric commercial delivery vans
Kenya's first electric commercial delivery vans were unveiled by Meta Electric, a division of Meta Group Africa. Build Your Dreams...
Read morePayWay Ethiopia has received a six-figure grant from Li-Way to create jobs through digital payments
A funding agreement has been signed by PayWay Ethiopia, a digital payments solution firm, to be one of the Li-Way...
Read moreEnsibuuko, a Ugandan fintech, has received a $1 million seed investment from FCA Investments to help it expand across Africa
FCA Investments, a global impact investor, has invested $1 million in Uganda's leading fintech, Ensibuuko, which currently serves over 200,000...
Read moreThe first cohort of the JICA Ninja Accelerator in Kenya kicks off
The JICA NINJA Accelerator in Kenya, powered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Double Feather Partners...
Read moreAjua, a Kenyan customer experience firm, has acquired WayaWaya, a Kenyan artificial intelligence and machine learning firm
Ajua, a Kenyan customer experience platform for African companies, has announced the acquisition of WayaWaya, a Kenya-based AI and machine...
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