True Cost of Covid-19 for Africa’s Healthcare System
ARTICLE by Dr Wahome Karanja, Kenya
Tag: kenya
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Zenith Bank Denies Reports of Acquiring Kenya’s Paramount Bank
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African Fintechs Raise $6.5bn in 10 Years as Banks, Telcos Unite
The research stresses that over one-third of all venture funding in Africa since 2014 has gone to fintech, now the ...
M-KOPA Hits 3 million Active Customers Milestone
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Jumia Replatforms to Mirakl Ads, Transforming Marketplace Advertising across Africa
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Flutterwave Slashes Workforce in Kenya, South Africa
The move, which began quietly in March 2025, shows a change in strategy for Africa’s highest-valued startup
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Swedfund’s investment aims to provide SMEs in sectors such as manufacturing, trade and agriculture with greater access to capital, enabling ...
Swedfund Invests Additional $7.5m in Kenya’s VCB, Boosts SME Lending
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Kenya Leads Africa’s Startup Funding with $638m in 2024, Nigeria Follows with $400m
This took up 29% of the total raised across Africa and topped the regional figures for East Africa, which as ...
Ampersand Expands Nairobi Facility, Tripling EV Motorcycle Production Capacity
This strategic expansion enables it to meet the rapidly increasing demand for electric motorcycles in the country, where over 1,100 ...
M-KOPA Ordered to Pay $6.8 Million in Taxes After Losing Appeal in Kenya
Central to the tribunal’s decision was the determination that M-KOPA’s key business operations and management decisions were largely made within ...
Kenya Accounts for 32% of $780m Raised by African Tech Startups in H1 2024
The total H1 2024 funding represents a 31% decline from the total funding attracted in the second half of 2023
Major Internet Disruption in Kenya Amid Protests Over Finance Bill
Earlier, the Communications Authority of Kenya had issued a statement denying any intention to interfere with internet connectivity
Microsoft and G42 to Build Geothermal-Powered Data Center in Kenya
The initial phase of the project will have a capacity of 100 megawatts, with plans to expand to 1 gigawatt ...
