News - East Africa

Emata, the agricultural finance solution for East African farmers, has completed a $2.4 million seed fundraise, comprising $800,000 in equity...

FlexPay, an innovative Kenyan fintech has received funding from Renew Capital Angels. Customers can use FlexPay's "save now, buy later"...

The first of its kind for Uber in Africa, the debut of Electric Boda in Kenya marks an important step...

Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech startup, has raised $11.2 million in debt and equity funding in pre-Series A funding. With participation...

The launch of Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money service in Ethiopia is a boon for the Kenyan telecoms operator, which is...

Ed Partners, a startup based in Kenya, has received $1.5 million in debt funding from Oikocredit, an investor in social...

Over the next three years, Airtel Kenya expects to invest more than $150 million (KSh21.5 billion) to increase network coverage....

The World Bank Group will provide $257.4 million (KSh36.8 billion) to Safaricom Ethiopia to support its greenfield telecommunications initiatives. Mobile...

The Worldcoin cryptocurrency project's local operations have been put on hold, according to Kenya's interior ministry, while authorities evaluate the...

MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of the South African MTN Group, has launched the country's first 5G network. With over 15...

Zuri Health, a Kenyan startup, has received additional funding from Five35 Ventures to enable it to expand its cutting-edge healthcare...

Kasha, a Rwandan last-mile delivery and digital retail platform for women's health needs, raised $21 million in a Series B...