Kenyan fintech, Cellulant is downsizing its workforce by 20%
Kenyan fintech startup, Cellulant has laid off 20% of its workforce as it transitions into “product-focused strategy”.
Africans secured 60% of the Gates Foundation’s $5M fund for health-focused AI projects
Gates Foundation has selected 29 African researchers for its inaugural $5 million Grand Challenges fund for AI project targeted towards global health.
Google expands “AI First” accelerator to Africa
Google has launched its AI First program in Africa to provide startups with access to Google's AI expertise, Cloud Platform resources, and networking opportunities.
African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave resumes IPO talks
Flutterwave, the leading African fintech startup wants to continue with its initial public offering (IPO) plans that were stalled last year due to a myriad of scandals including insider trading, sexual allegations and regulatory challenges.
A deep dive into East Africa's digital burgeoning tech hub
East Africa is quickly becoming a centre of innovation and promise, with Kenya blazing the
trail in the region's startup landscape.
Payday lifts restriction on 60% of 2000 affected accounts, CEO says
Rwandan fintech startup, Payday said it has reversed restriction on 60% of the about 2000 accounts that were restricted for violating its terms of use.
Kenyan fintech, Zanifu raises $11.2 million pre-Series A
Zanifu has raised $11.2 million in a pre-Series A round to expand access to credit for small businesses in Kenya.