Startups
Jahazii raises $400,000 in pre-seed funding for expansion
Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to speed up its plan to build a “workforce operating system...
Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program unveils startups in Cohort 2
Safaricom has announced the 10 startups which are finalists for the second cohort of the Spark Accelerator Program....
Applications for Cohort 5 Visa Accelerator program are now open
Visa has announced that it has opened applications for the fifth cohort (Cohort 5) of its Visa Africa...
Engage Capital enters a Ksh. 3.1 Billion bid to aquire Lipa Later
Engage Capital has made a Ksh. 3.1 Billion offer to acquire Lipa Later which went into administration in...
BuuPass raises funding as it seeks to expand to Latin America
BuuPass has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Yango Ventures the corporate venture arm of the UAE-based...
MYDAWA raises KES 1.3 billion to fund expansion in E.A
MYDAWA has raised KES 1.3 billion in a funding round led by IFU, Alta Semper, AAIC Investment, Creadev...
Fixo a fundi hailing platform launched in Kenya
Fixo Solutions has launched a mobile-based hailing platform for handymen (Fundis) dubbed “Fixo!”. The company indicated that the...
Jenga AI is the winner of Datamellon AI Ignite competition
Jenga AI emerged as the overall winner at the Datamellon AI Ignite East Africa Regional Finals. Jenga AI will...
Marketforce fined Ksh. 2.1 Mn for wrongful termination
Marketforce Technologies has been ordered to pay KES 2.1 million to a former employee for wrongful termination. Tom...
Lipa Later put into administration after failing to raise funds
Lipa Later has been placed under administration effective March 24, 2025. This comes after months of financial struggles...