Tag: Kenya
Twiga Foods Announces Jumia’s Charles Ballard as New CEO
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Nairobi-based agritech company Twiga Foods has named Charles Ballard its new CEO, starting May 1. In his new…
Short Message Service retains popularity in Kenya despite options
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While data-based messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Rich Communication Services (RCS) have grown in popularity,…
LinkedIn becomes least-used social media app in Kenya
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revealed that LinkedIn ranks last among Kenya’s most popular social media…
Kenya approves TandaPay, mobile money wallet
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the launch of the TandaPay mobile money wallet, advancing cyber…
Spotify makes music videos available in Kenya, others
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Spotify, the biggest music streaming service in the world, has announced that music videos will be available in…
Kenya Central Bank grants licence to 19 new digital credit providers
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Kenya’s Central Bank grants licences to 19 digital credit providers, including Autochek, signalling regulatory scrutiny over predatory lending…
Stanbic Holdings suspends plans for fintech division in Kenya
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Stanbic Holdings, a prominent company based in Kenya, has announced its decision to suspend its plans to establish…
Endeavor Kenya announces 10 entrepreneurs for ScaleUp program
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Endeavour Kenya has announced ten startup founders who will participate in the first-ever Endeavour ScaleUp Programme. This programme…
Petrocity, Spiro to bring electric mobility to Kenya
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Petrocity, one of the leading fuel station operators in Kenya, has partnered with Spiro, the largest electric vehicle…
Kenya health tech, Ilara Health secures $4.2m
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Ilara Health, a Kenyan health-tech startup, closed a $4.2M pre-series A equity and debt investment recently. A press…
