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Bolt Introduces New Cancellation Option For Riders In Kenya
Bolt has introduced a new cancellation option in its app, aimed at deterring users on its platform from…
Shipping Platform TUNL Raises $1 Million In Pre-Seed to Accelerate Growth of E-commerce Exports from Africa
TUNL, a parcel shipping platform saving e-commerce merchants between 50 to 80% on international shipping costs, has secured…
Kenya EV Startup BasiGo Raises $5 Million In Debt Funding To Scale Production
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has secured $5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII),…
E-Commerce Platform Sky.Garden Relaunches After Acquisition by Lipa Later Group
Online retailer Sky.Garden has relaunched following a Kshs 250 million buyout by the Lipa Later Group. The Lipa…
Amini Raises $4 Million In Seed Funding Round Led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund
Amini, a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite…
Kenya To Sign Startup Bill Into Law In 2024
Kenya’s President William Ruto has stated that he will sign Kenya’s Startup Bill 2022 into law in 2024. Speaking during…
Bolt Food Launches “Scheduled Order” Feature In Kenya
Bolt Food has been in the news lately. Even though the feature from Bolt is shutting down in…
Africa Tech Summit Partners with Raenest for its 6th Edition in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced a headline partnership with pioneering Nigerian fintech Raenest aimed at fostering innovation, growth, and…
Kenya Government Begins Trials for New Digital “Maisha” ID Card
The Kenyan government has started a pilot scheme for the new digital identification cards. First-time ID applicants will…
Kenya Opens Local Smartphone Assembly Plant
Kenya has finally unveiled its first local smartphone assembly plant in the country. The East Africa Device Assembly…