Exciting news from FEI, Finnfund, and CREI! They have teamed up to finance a US$20 million project for CREI’s Telecom Energy Service Company (TESCO) in South Sudan, marking a significant milestone in sustainable energy and telecom infrastructure.
Exciting news from Jambojet! The airline has launched four weekly flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa, enhancing tourism and trade opportunities between Kenya and Tanzania.
Exciting news from TRIFIC SEZ and Chanzo Capital! They’ve launched the Chanzo ONESPACE Startup and Scaleup Accelerator (COSSA) program at the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre Special Economic Zone.
Stitch and Ozow have partnered with Absa Bank to launch Absa Pay, a cutting-edge payment solution for enterprise merchants.
AfriLabs has launched two pivotal studies on artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa, supported by the BMGF. The first report maps out the AI startup ecosystem across the continent, detailing focus areas, development stages, and geographic distribution. This comprehensive analysis sheds light on the opportunities and challenges facing AI startups in Africa’s dynamic socioeconomic landscape.
AfriKonekta and Google Maps revolutionize African travel with seamless intercity and cross-border bus transit solutions across 16 countries.
CityBlue Hotels strengthens its ESG commitment with an equity investment in Farm to Feed, a B2B platform tackling food loss and boosting farmer income across Africa.
Visa Kenya has unveiled the top five women business owners competing for the prestigious Sh2.5 million grand prize in the She’s Next Kenya program. Launched to bolster women-led small businesses through funding, training, and mentorship, the initiative received an overwhelming response with over 2,300 applications across Kenya. The finalists—Busu Naturals, Cladfy, Code with Kids, Crafts with Meaning, and Timao Group—stand out for their exceptional business acumen and innovation.
