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Jumba raises $4.5 million in a seed funding round

Kenya’s construction startup, Jumba has raised $4.5M in a seed funding round. The funding round was led by LocalGlobe, with...

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9 Oct

MultiChoice is stepping up its fight against piracy, with plans to target individuals who pay for and watch pirated content. Frikkie Jonker, the anti-piracy director at MultiChoice-owned Irdeto, revealed that

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9 Oct

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $5 million in Equator Fund Africa I, a venture capital fund dedicated to supporting climate technology startups across sub-Saharan Africa

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9 Oct

BuuPass, a leading Kenyan digital ticketing and transportation management company, has expanded its Bus Management System (BMS) to additional operators, aiming to revolutionize how bus companies manage their fleets and ticketing processes

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8 Oct

Agriculture is a cornerstone of African economies, and with the ongoing technological revolution, digitizing the sector has become a priority for many countries. This shift promises to drive efficiency, sustainability, and inclusive growth

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