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Tahmeed Online Booking Process in 2024
Tahmeed Coach has been the go-to solution for those travelers who want to comfortably explore the rich cities and landscapes of Kenya. In 2024, Tahmeed still prioritizes the convenience of passengers by offering a new online booking system that lets…
Internet Blackout in Sudan: Two Months After, Telcos Struggle to Restore Mobile Coverage
Sudan is gradually recovering from a communications crisis, with mobile network operators still having difficulties bringing back full coverage even two months after a deadly internet shutdown. The blackout, which caused almost 49 million people to live in a near-info…
South Africa’s WeBuyCars Launches on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
WeBuyCars, a popular pre-owned motor vehicle market, has been listed on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the share code “WBC.” Before listing, the 23-year-old company planned to issue 417,181,120 shares and targeted an R7.8 billion…
Airtel Africa Buys Back More Shares from Citigroup
Airtel Africa has made a notable move of repurchasing its shares from Citigroup Global Markets Limited. Airtel bought back 8.6 million ordinary shares from Citigroup. The buyback plan was initiated on March 1, 2024. The unique move is part of…
SunCulture Gets $12 Million Funding
SunCulture, a climate tech company from Kenya leading the way in agribusiness innovation has raised $12 million as a key investment. This will be essential in extending the use of SunCulture’s pioneering solar irrigation solutions to many smallholder farmers in…
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Secures its First Fund at $60M to Support New Startups
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has surpassed a significant milestone by closing its first fund at $60 million. The latest funding round includes support from Nigeria’s SCM Capital, formerly Sterling Capital Markets Limited, along with other notable investors such as Taiyo…
Affinity Ghana gets Funding from Renew Capital
Renew Capital, an investment firm, has made its first investment in Ghana by investing in Ghana Affinity. This is also Renew Capital’s first investment in Africa. This comes just a month after the launch of its latest tech fund, Renew…
South Africa’s Procera Receives $18.8 million in Funding from Vantage Capital
Procera Group, a South African based company, has secured $18.8 million (R346 million) from Vantage Capital, an African fund manager. With this new investment, Procera can take its business services into the global market. About Procera Group Procera Group, a…
BasiGo is Set to Roll Out 1,000 Electric Buses in Africa
BasiGo, the company that paves the way in electric mobility solutions in East Africa, has set a big goal: implementing 1,000 electric buses across the continent in the next three years. This grand plan seeks to transform public transportation in…
Kenya Announces Plans to Develop National AI Strategy
Kenya has made a significant move in making use of the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by declaring that it will work on developing an all-inclusive National AI Strategy. This initiative, which was launched on April 8, 2024, in…