FeaturedFintechKenyan fintech Pesapal receives authorisation from the central bankWebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 The company can now run its payment gateway services in compliance with National Payment System (NPS) Act 2011... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyKenyan tech startup KOSA AI raises pre-seed funding to tackle AI-biasWebAdminJuly 26, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 26, 2021 The company enables organisations in various sectors like healthcare, HR, credit risk and insurance to deploy more inclusive technology... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya secures $130 mn from World Bank to fight Covid-19WebAdminJune 30, 2021 by WebAdminJune 30, 2021 This aid will help Kenya to procure more Covid-19 vaccines through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya’s economy to grow by 5.3% in 2021 as economic activities resumeWebAdminJune 17, 2021 by WebAdminJune 17, 2021 The NCBA claims Covid-19 vaccination will prove to be a major economic policy... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenya signs new healthcare agreement with CubaWebAdminJune 11, 2021 by WebAdminJune 11, 2021 The latest inter-ministerial cooperation agreement will see 101 Cuban doctors traveling to Kenya to train and educate the doctors of the African nation... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingKPA expects new railroads to improve Naivasha port cargoWebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 by WebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 The road between Meter Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Malaba is rehabilitated to boost cargo uptake... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenyan banking group I&M enters Uganda with Orient Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 The group will acquire a 90% stake in Orient Bank from UK-based investment group 8 miles LLP and Morka... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenyan healthtech TIBU raises funds to scale its operationsWebAdminApril 26, 2021 by WebAdminApril 26, 2021 TIBU’s on-demand platform that connects people to healthcare workers in real-time... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSafaricom forays into healthcare with Afya Moja programmePritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Afya Moja offers simple mobile-based digital health passports... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSub-Saharan Africa’s economy expected to grow by 3.4% in 2021: IMFPritam BordoloiApril 20, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 20, 2021 The economy contracted 1.9% in 2020... Read more