Category: Tech

Exciting news from Infobip! The global cloud communications platform has officially become an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with access to Oracle Integration Cloud, marking a significant milestone in enhancing customer experiences across various sectors. Now, businesses leveraging Oracle solutions can seamlessly integrate Infobip’s powerful omnichannel platform via Oracle Cloud Marketplace (OCM), enabling them to orchestrate robust interactions that drive customer satisfaction, sales growth, and campaign performance.

Epson is set to revolutionize the inkjet printing industry with a significant investment of KES 4.2 billion in a new factory at Tohoku Epson. The construction, which began on June 15, 2024, and is slated for completion by September 2025, aims to quadruple the current printhead production capacity, reinforcing Epson’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

In a historic move, Eos Capital, managers of the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF), has been granted permission to embark on the Namibia Space Port project. This project, led by Q-KON Namibia, marks a significant leap forward for the country in the realm of satellite communications.

Ampersand and BYD have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on decarbonising Africa’s commercial motorbike transport system. This strategic partnership will see Ampersand, the leading EV energy tech company based in Kigali, purchase BYD’s high-tech battery cells to manufacture around 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026. The long-term goal is to electrify a substantial portion of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorbikes, driving sustainable growth across the continent.

Esther Kimani has been named the winner of Africa’s biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Her early crop pest and disease detection device stood out for its ability to swiftly detect and identify agricultural pests and diseases, significantly reducing crop losses for smallholder farmers by up to 30% while increasing yields by as much as 40%.

Farada Group, a Polish manufacturer of drones, is set to establish a drone manufacturing company in Kenya, marking a significant step in the expansion of its operations across Africa. Adam Cudny, Chairman of Farada Group, announced that the new drone plant will be located at Konza Technopolis, serving as a hub for drone production and innovation in the region.