Tag: Kenya

Kenyan startup FarmWorks secures $4m pre-series A funding
Startups

Kenyan startup FarmWorks secures $4m pre-series A funding

Fast-rising agritech startup in Kenya, FarmWorks, has successfully closed a remarkable $4 million Pre-Series A funding round to bolster its operations and make a significant impact in the agricultural sector. The startup takes a unique approach by connecting farmers with essential farm inputs, including pesticides, and also purchasing their crops, following the out-grower model widely […]

Kenya's president launches East Africa's largest electric motorcycle plant
News

Kenya’s president launches East Africa’s largest electric motorcycle plant

Kenya has taken a bold step towards sustainability as President William Ruto inaugurates a groundbreaking 50,000-capacity electric bike plant built by green mobility company Roam in Nairobi. This momentous move solidifies the country’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and championing clean transportation in Africa. During the commissioning event, President Ruto emphasized the significance of […]

Ontario cancels $100m Starlink contract in US-Canada tariff war
News Tech

Starlink launches in Kenya

The satellite internet provider, Starlink, announced on Twitter that it has now formally launched its services in Kenya. The internet service provider stated that as long as their satellite dish has a clear view of the sky, you can get speeds of over 150 Mbps regardless of where you live, including isolated or rural areas. […]

Satellite launched
Business

Kenya to launch first observation satellite by April 10

The Kenyan government announced on Monday that the country will launch its first operational satellite next week Monday. According to a report by AFP, the satellite, named Taifa-1 or Nation-1 in Swahili, will be launched on April 10 using the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The defence ministry […]

Access Bank nears completion of National Bank of Kenya acquisition
Banking

Access Bank’s Kenyan expansion on course despite setback

Bisola Fatoye Access Bank Plc revealed that its efforts to advance regional trade finance and other cross-border banking services in the East African Community and larger COMESA region will not be affected by the cancellation of its proposed acquisition of Sidan Bank as it pursues its goal of becoming Africa’s gateway to the rest of […]