EDUCATION & TRAINING Microsoft 4Afrika launches AppFactory in Kenya[Tom Jackson] The United States International University - Africa (USIU-Africa), in collaboration with Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative, has launched Kenya's first AppFactory at the Incubation and Innovation Center (I2C) in Nairobi, aimed at improving local IT skills... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY E-commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travelImage: Rawpixel.com (Image Supplied) | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Kenya's Mondo Ride takes home $2m funding[Tom Jackson] Kenyan ride-hailing startup Mondo Ride has secured $2m in funding from investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt to help it expand across the continent... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Why my startup scene is better than yours: Kenya© Dzianis Apolka 123RF | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Logistics marketplace Bwala Africa launches in Kenya[Tom Jackson] Logistics marketplace Bwala Africa has launched in Kenya, allowing users to hire cars, trucks and delivery vans and source for repairs, service and maintenance from trusted dealers and mechanics... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Kenya's Nailab selects 15 startups for Make-IT accelerator[Tom Jackson] Nailab has announced the 15 startups that will take part in its Make-IT accelerator programme, designed to strengthen entrepreneurs' skills for scaling their businesses... | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Nairobi smart traffic control system to go live in two yearsPhoto by John O'Nolan on Unsplash | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Kenya's Lori Systems wins TechCrunch Battlefield AfricaImage via Disrupt Africa | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Exploring Kenya's Masai Mara through the eyes of a hotelierOlumara Camp (Image Supplied) | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS How BlackRhino is building Kenya's VR industry[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup BlackRhino VR is playing a key role in developing the country's virtual reality industry... | |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 20 startups to pitch to investors at Angel Fair AfricaImage by 123RF | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Angaza Boma bringing solar TVs to rural KenyaImage by 123RF | |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Kenyan startup to launch 'Uber for ambulances' appFlare app | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Play your part in future of Kenya's iHubKenya's iHub. Photo credit: Disrupt Africa | |
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi[Tom Jackson] The two-day Hack4Farming event will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in July, with agriculture stakeholders, programmers, developers and data scientists invited to come together... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Five reasons why you should go on a Masai Mara National Reserve safari[Jarred Manasse] If you're looking to experience an authentic African Safari, Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve should be right at the top of travel bucket list... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignMonth: From the air with flair[Beverley Klein] Design is all about seeing something ordinary and making it extraordinary, and that's just what the guys at Sky Decor do. They transform old and abandoned aircraft parts and turn them into beautiful furniture displays... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Thinking of improving performance in business? Sign up for an SME reward[Ngugi Mungai] Assessment and reward programs are important concepts that can help an entrepreneur drive performance in the business... | |
FINANCE & INSURANCE Kenya Finance Bill 2015: How are SMEs affected?Image via Fotolia | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Your customer is not a dummy[Esther Karuku] A few months ago, I came across one of the best documentaries I have ever watched: The greatest movie ever sold. If you haven't seen it, look for it. Morgan Spurlock made a movie fully financed by product placement... |