East Africa

Egyptian entrepreneurs join global Endeavor network

Mounir Nakhla, co-founder of Egyptian ride-hailing startup Halan, and the three co-founders of mass transit system Swvl have been chosen…

6 years ago

Kerb, an ‘Airbnb for parking spaces’ launches in Kenya

Kerb, an Australian ‘Airbnb for Parking’ has launched in Kenya to allow car users find parking easily as well as let…

6 years ago

Nigeria’s AMPZ.TV, Ghana’s OZÉ & Kenya’s WayaWaya named regional winners in MEST Africa’s $50,000 pitch competition

Five promising start-ups from across Africa have been chosen as regional winners in MEST Africa’s annual Pan-African pitch competition, moving…

6 years ago

Uber launches UberASSIST to help elderly and disabled riders in Nairobi

Uber in Kenya has announced the launch of a new product; UberASSIST a platform that caters for senior riders and…

6 years ago

Zimbabwe’s internet blackout shows how powerless major telcos are against governments

Amid the violent crackdown on protesters, Zimbabweans were also cut off from the internet and social media in a blackout…

6 years ago

Internet Switched Back On Again In Zimbabwe After A Total Blackout For The Second Time In A Week

The internet has become an important tool for business and there are real losses that occur when there is no…

6 years ago

Rwanda emerging as a key tech and investment hub in Africa

As South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria dominate the African tech ecosystem, Rwanda is slowly, yet assuredly, emerging as a key…

6 years ago

Inside the world of a Kenyan cryptocurrency miner

A self-taught tech-obsessed kid from Kenya with no college degree.

6 years ago

Drones driven by AI will track illegal fishing in African waters

Across the African continent, drones are finding innovative uses -- from monitoring displaced populations to delivering critical medical supplies. Moroccan…

6 years ago

East Africa Top 10 Tech Startups to Watch

The tech startup scene in the African continent is experiencing record-breaking growth and increased international attention. In 2017, African tech…

6 years ago