Spiro, an electric vehicle company, has secured a $50 million debt financing agreement with Afreximbank to accelerate its expansion into Cameroon and Morocco this year. This funding will be utilized to enhance Spiro’s network of automated swap stations and introduce new electric bike models, making green mobility solutions more accessible and convenient.
Digital lender Tala Kenya is set to launch a savings product targeting its 3.5 million customers, diversifying beyond lending. This new offering, piloting later this year, aims to transform Tala into a full-service financial provider.
KCB Group is leading the way in sustainable banking by adopting solar energy solutions in its branches. The bank has successfully installed solar panels in two branches as a pilot project and plans to extend this initiative to 19 more branches by the end of 2025.
Naspers and its international internet assets division, Prosus, are pleased to announce the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi as Group CEO, effective July 1st. Bloisi, currently the CEO of iFood, brings a wealth of experience and innovation to his new role, succeeding Bob van Dijk who led Naspers since 2014 and Prosus since its IPO in 2019.
The Tech Interactive, a leading science and technology education center in Silicon Valley, proudly welcomes Dr. Shikoh Gitau, CEO of Qhala, to its Board of Directors.
