From left to Right)Richard Pulford,head of M&A Ernst and Young Africa,Gunnar Holm(C)Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya and Terje Width,Wakandi group Chief Operating Officer,during the launch and signing ceremony of Wakandi and Mastercard,a payment service provider,on 13th May 2025 at Residence of the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard] Wakandi has launched a Series A funding round, aiming to raise $50 million (Sh6.5 billion) within three months to expand into Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Wakandi, a digital financial system primarily designed for cooperatives and microfinance institutions, seeks to digitise Saccos and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), enhancing financial inclusion across the region. Recently,…
Author: By Kelley Boss
All girl Kenya Team wins special Women in Technology Award at the 2025 Global Huawei Global ICT competition in Shenzhen, China. [Courtesy] Teams of ICT students from Kenya performed strongly at the finals of a global competition organised by Huawei, highlighting the rapid development of digital skills in the country. A combined team of ICT students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Machakos University secured first prize in the Computing track at the Global Final. Combined teams from Machakos University, JKUAT and the University of Nairobi won second prize in the Network track, while the team…
(L-R) Richard Pulford, head of M&A Ernst and Young Africa, Gunnar Holm (C) Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya and Terje Width, Wakandi group COO, during the launch and signing ceremony of Wakandi and Mastercard, on May 13, 2025 at the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Wakandi has launched a Series of funding rounds, aiming to raise $50 million (Sh6.5 billion) within three months to expand into Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Wakandi, a digital financial system primarily designed for cooperatives and microfinance institutions, seeks to digitise Saccos and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), enhancing financial inclusion across the region. Recently,…
Energy PS Alex Wachira, enquires about Kenya Power’s Electric Vehicle fleet during the 3rd Annual E-Mobility Conference as Kenya Power Managing Director & CEO Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror and Kenya Power Transport Manager David Mugambi look on. [Courtesy] Strathmore University has teamed up with ECTA Kenya Ltd (Subaru Kenya and JAC Kenya) to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption and strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Kenya. The collaboration took centre stage last week as JAC Kenya unveiled its 100 per cent electric double-cabin vehicle to students at the university. The initiative gives students rare hands-on access to…
Manager, iBizAfrica Ludovica Ochieng, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at StanChart Kenya and Africa Joyce Kibe, Director of iLabAfrica & iBizAfrica Strathmore Dr Joseph Sevilla, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Board Member Beverly Obatoyinbo and a representative from Village Capital during cheque presentation. [Courtesy] Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has, in partnership with @iBizAfrica, Strathmore University and Village Capital, officially launched Cohort 8 of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, reaffirming their commitment to empowering women-led startups through technology-driven, inclusive innovation. Through the partnership, StanChart’s Women in Tech Accelerator will equip women-led start-ups with essential skills, financing and…
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo addresses participants during the International Telecommunication Union regional development forum for Africa (RDF- AFR) 2025, on April 7, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is hosting the Regional Development Forum for Africa organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialised agency for digital technologies. The event brings together high-level dialogue among ITU member States, industry, academia, civil society, the UN system, as well as regional and international development agencies and organisations on the implementation of initiatives in the development of ICTs and telecommunications. Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet…