How two high school sweethearts built an AI company for farmers
Before Joseph Simukoko introduced me to Mwiche Mukoma, we had already spent nearly half an hour talking at Nairobi Street Kitchen. The conversation wandered from... Read more.
Mercy Erhiawarien left Africa. She returned convinced it is the future
The maître d‘s phone rings every few minutes. Maybe a reservation, dinner enquiry, or just someone asking if the terrace is open. We choose a quiet table tucked... Read more.
IMF says Africa has to keep lights on before it can bet on AI
In May 2024, Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 unveiled plans for a $1 billion data centre campus in Kenya powered by geothermal energy. Cassava Technologies and... Read more.
‘Women are overtrained, underfunded,’ says East African venture investor
This article is based on a conversation from Voices & Visions, a podcast produced through a partnership between Tutto Passa Agency and TechCabal, which explores... Read more.
GTBank Kenya begins search for new MD as Jubril Adeniji returns to Nigeria
Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya is looking for a new managing director after its Nigerian parent recalled Jubril Adeniji at the end of his tenure, triggering a leadership... Read more.
Why Kenya is courting investors with a golden visa
Kenya is considering offering permanent residency to foreign investors to strengthen Nairobi’s position as East Africa’s investment hub. The Kenya Investment... Read more.
Digital lenders top Kenya’s consumer complaint list despite reforms
Complaints against Kenya’s digital lenders have risen sharply despite tighter regulation of the sector, suggesting consumer protection concerns persist three years... Read more.
Why raising $50,000 may be harder than $10 million
This article is based on a conversation from Voices & Visions, a podcast produced through a partnership between Tutto Passa Agency and TechCabal, which explores... Read more.
Starlink limits new signups as Kenya network reaches capacity
Starlink has stopped accepting new customers in seven Kenyan counties after demand outstripped available network capacity, a sign of the strains facing the satellite... Read more.