Tech Startups

19/02/2020
By Editorial Desk
App, How To

How to apply for a loan with Scoppe Loan App

It is easy to apply for a loan using Scoppe Loan App, it requires users to be above the legal age of 18 years with a valid passport or identification card. You must have a Facebook account or a Google account. The Loan App scans your SMS folder for Mpesa transaction history and your voice […]

Andela, Australian Government hosts Women in Tech Event

Andela, the technology company that builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers recently hosted a Women in Tech event in Nairobi. The event was hosted in partnership with the Australian Government. The event was graced by Her Excellency Alison Chartres – the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda; Ambassador to Burundi; designate to Somalia, as well […]

05/02/2020
By Editorial Desk
Corporate, Financial & Tech, IOT, Tech Startups, Technology

Creditsafe expands its database to African Countries

Creditsafe USA, the global business intelligence experts, announced today that it has extended its global database to include business intelligence with the addition of 47 African countries. This means that Creditsafe customers can now pull real-time credit reports on companies from 160 countries. “For some time we have been aware of the challenge companies face […]

Alternative Circle Recognized Among the World’s Top Fintechs

Kenyan start-up Alternative Circle has been recognized as one of the top fintechs in a first ever survey on the emerging industry, globally. The first Global Fintech Index city ranking 2020 by Findexable, a platform that aims to identify emerging hubs, fintech companies, and trends of fintech ecosystems in more than 230 cities across 65 […]

10/12/2019
By Editorial Desk
Business, Corporate, Interviews, Tech Startups, Technology

Ari limited is developing solutions for businesses

Ari Limited is championing for the use of technology in the day to day operations as the firm supports institutions in finding ways to automate their business processes. By Brian Yatich Today, technology has become a big part of the current revolution on how things are done; it has taken over various industries and workplaces […]

29/11/2019
By Editorial Desk
App, Business, Interviews, Tech Startups

Saafiri is bucking the trend in carpooling

Carpooling is making a comeback, a flexible and affordable solution that is appealing to more consumers every day. By Brian Yatich Carpooling has been around for a long time, but today it has morphed to an entirely new concept as the interest in the idea is spreading. More people adopting the car-sharing prospect. The increase […]

28/11/2019
By Editorial Desk
App, Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Interviews, Social Media, Technology

TikTok and the shifting trend of social media

TikTok has risen from an unchartered niche which brands and business are now eager to tap on, with its growing trend. By Brian Yatich For any business, social media presence is non-negotiable. It has gradually changed our operations and our day to day lives right from the way we get information to the way we […]

23/11/2019
By Editorial Desk
Corporate, Financial & Tech, Social Media, Tech Debates, Tech Startups, Technology

Facebook hosts Facebook iD8 in Nairobi to celebrate tech ecosystem

Facebook (www.facebook.com) on Friday brought together over 400 developers, startups and businesses from across Sub-Saharan Africa in a first of its kind conference dubbed “Facebook iD8 Nairobi”. The event is part of Facebook’s effort to create opportunities for innovation, community building and education throughout the continent. “Facebook iD8 Nairobi” created a space for developers and […]

Afrinet Telecom still believes it has a promising future growing in a competitive market.

12/11/2019
By Editorial Desk
Big data, Corporate, Interviews, IOT, Tech Startups, Technology

Afrinet Telecom’s pursuit to grow Bulk SMS

As the use of SMSs declines amid growing use of native apps and social media platforms, Afrinet Telecom still believes it has a promising future growing in a competitive market. By Brian Yatich It was not long ago when short 6messaging service (SMS) used to be a key mode of communication on cellular mobile phones, […]