Corporate Mobility Startup Treepz Wins Best Startup Pitch in Africa
Corporate mobility startup Treepz has been recognized as the Best Startup Pitch in Africa at the 15th Annual African Union Private Sector High-Level Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference was held between October 31st to November 2nd, 2024. The…
KRA Directive on Registration of Mobile Phones Draws Mixed Interpretations
A directive issued on November 5, 2024 by Kenya Revenue Authority requiring registration of all mobile phones entering Kenya or being assembled here drew mixed interpretations from both media and wananchi. According to some interpretations, some headlines were coined in…
Kenyan wins biggest engineering prize in Africa
Kenyan Esther Kimani has won the 2024 Africa’s biggest engineering prize of £50,000 for an outstanding innovation that helps farmers manage crop pests. The prize is organized by the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK. Two Kenyan startups had made the…
Two Kenyan Startups in Final Race to Win £50,000 Engineering Prize
Kenyan startups Farmer Lifeline Technologies and Eco Tiles are among four innovators poised to win the £50,000 engineering prize after making it from a shortlist of 16. Farmer Lifeline was founded by Esther Kimani and was selected for its Early…
Best selling phones in south Africa 2023 (Surprise new entry tops list)
While renowned brands still make the top ten, the best selling phones in South Africa 2023 in the last quarter will surprise. You may not even have heard of the name if you are not keen on smartphone brands. According…
Why your phone is listening in on you (how to stop it)
You may have suspected all along that your phone is listening to you, and yeah, you are right. Unfortunately, you may feel helpless against the tech big bros. If you wanted more confirmation that your cell is eavesdropping, here it…
Call for R&D: Piloting high-impact solutions on the e-mobility transition in Kenya
Siemens Stiftung and GIZ are looking for 3-5 Kenyan enterprises to conduct research and development (R&D) projects for up to 12 months. The aim is to develop effective market-based solutions and increase the social and ecological impact of e-mobility. The…
More Kenyans Embrace Electric Bikes as Spiro Sells Over 1500 Units in a Year
It appears that more Kenyans are embracing the electric bike according to data from one of the ev startups Spiro Kenya. The company has sold over 1,500 units of their electric bikes in the past 12 months alone. The sales…
Corporate Mobility Startup Treepz Wins Best Startup Pitch in Africa
Corporate mobility startup Treepz has been recognized as the Best Startup Pitch in Africa at the 15th Annual African Union Private Sector High-Level Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference was held between October 31st to November 2nd, 2024. The…
Is Kenyan Electric Bus Company Taking Over the Public Transport in Nairobi?
I’ve been watching with interest how BasiGo is making all the consequential moves in taking over the public transport in Nairobi, with eyes set to expand rapidly into Kigali. This year (2024) alone, the pioneering electric bus company has secured…
KRA Directive on Registration of Mobile Phones Draws Mixed Interpretations
A directive issued on November 5, 2024 by Kenya Revenue Authority requiring registration of all mobile phones entering Kenya or being assembled here drew mixed interpretations from both media and wananchi. According to some interpretations, some headlines were coined in…
Only Electric Motorcycles Will Be Registered in Rwanda From 2025
In a bold move meant to curb the emission of greenhouse gases and improve air quality, Rwanda will register only electric motorbikes beginning January 2025. The targeted phaseout of petrol powered motorbikes will mainly affect public transportation. According to the…
Another Electric Vehicle Company Enters the Kenyan Market
Competition is stiffening in the Kenyan EV market as another electric company launched on October 30, 2024. The entry of MojaEV in a ceremony presided over by Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale cements Kenya as the…
Kenya Bus Service Gets First Electric Bus on the Road
The Kenya Bus Service popularly known as KBS received its first electric bus late July to add onto a growing list of public transport companies turning to emobility. Kenya Bus is the oldest bus company in Kenya having been established…
Rising Visa Denials for African Students Continues to Draw Criticism
Prospects are not looking any better for African students applying to pursue higher education in USA and Europe. The latest report shows that nearly 60% of applicants to the USA last year did not get a visa despite paying atrociously…
What to Do When You Lose Your School KNEC Certificates
Searching for how to replace lost KNEC certificate? Losing your KNEC certificates can be a pain in the neck for anyone. The unfortunate thing is that once you lose your primary or secondary school certificates, you cannot replace them. Instead,…
Kenya Becomes First East African Country to Play in Football World Cup
Kenya has set a record by becoming the first ever East African country to qualify and play at a Fifa football world cup tournament. The Harambee Junior Starlets beat Burundi 2 – 0 in Nairobi to win 5 – 0…
Only 3 Days Left Before KMTC Closes Applications Window
There are only three days left before the Kenya Medical Training College applications window closes. The deadline for those who want to join the medical fraternity is June 21. There are two ways you can use to access the application…