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TechMoran Launches StartupEast Conference & Awards for New Generation of Startups
TechMoran, a pioneer African technology and startup media company, has launched the StartupEast Conference & Awards, to discover a new generation of startups in East Africa. The inaugural StartupEast Conference & Awards 2026 will take place on December 1, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, and is open to early-stage founders in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia,…
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Kenya’s Farmer Lifeline named 2025 social impact winner in Qualcomm Africa startup programme
Kenya’s agritech Farmer Lifeline has been named the 2025 winner of Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund, as the U.S. chipmaker
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Spotify messages launches in Kenya to allow users share tracks & podcasts
Spotify has launched messages in Kenya to allow users share audio in-app chat allowing users to swap songs and podcasts
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Yango Group Buys Stake in Kenyan Fintech Firm Zanifu
Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has announced a new investment in Zanifu, a leading Kenyan fintech platform
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Sam Wakoba built TechMoran before Africa’s startup boom. Now he is going back to founders
When Sam Wakoba launched TechMoran in August 2012, Africa’s startup ecosystem was still taking shape. Entrepreneurs were building companies in Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos and other emerging technology hubs, but the media infrastructure around them was limited. International publications covered some of the continent’s technology stories, while mainstream African media largely approached technology through telecommunications, large…
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African Angel Academy Launches 12th Cohort to Bridge Africa’s $194B Startup Funding Gap
The African Angel Academy (AAA), an angel investor training organization, has launched its 12th cohort adding to the more than 770 investors
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Little Launches Affordable Medical Cover for Drivers at Sh83 a Day
Ride-hailing company Little, in partnership with Maisha Poa and underwriter BirdView Insurance have launched a new, budget-friendly medical insurance plan for its drivers.
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Watu Credit Expands Digital Access with Over 3 Million Smartphones Financed
Watu Credit, has announced it has financed over 3 million smartphones across eight African countries, marking a major milestone
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Britam Invests $38,000 into Oye, a Kenyan Insuretech Serving Boda Bodas
British-American Investments Company (Britam Holdings Plc) has invested KES 5 million ($38,000) in Oye, a Kenyan insuretch startup