Like the US-based marketplace Task Rabbit, Kandua hopes of ending the risk associated with hiring small, independent contractors who do home renovations, maintenance and repairs in South Africa and helps bring transparency in two-communication, invoicing and payments. Founded in 2015 by Arjun Khoosal, Sayo Folawiyo, Kandua in March received undisclosed funding from Global’s Catalyst Fund to drive growth in South Africa and increase its product portfolio. With the funding Kandua....

The two organisations will provide technical guidance around accuracy of innovation and entrepreneurial information. KQ will provide internship opportunities to both undergraduate and post graduate students within the university and collaborate in research projects as well as co creation with Startups and SME’s within the Centre. African economies have been under increasing socioeconomic pressure due to diminishing resources, unemployment, changing demographic trends, rising demand for goods and services, and emerging sustainability and security concerns....

Starting in the current fiscal year, the money will be given in three equal yearly instalments of $2 million (Sh228.62 million) and will be used to build smart parking facilities, digital signs, and electric car infrastructure at the Technopolis, among other things. The Economic Innovation Partnership Program. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority will conduct the support initiative, dubbed the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP)....

The deal will see Amitruck power last-mile delivery for Sky.Garden’s more than 6,000 B2B clients to keep their business alive and maintain jobs across many industries they support. According to Mark Mwangi, CEO of Amitruck, “As startup and innovation culture deepens on the continent, the explosion of tech hubs across Africa has turned into an opportunity for economies to scale, despite lockdowns that are resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This alliance will aim to keep economic and social chains alive and create growth which requires teamwork, partnerships, and technology to create a better Africa....

Former Safaricom chief executive Michael Joseph has been appointed by the Kenyan Agriculture insurance startup Pula as board chairman effective September 19. Founded by Rose Goslinga and Thomas Njeru in 2015,Pula is an agricultural insurance and technology company that designs and delivers innovative agricultural insurance and digital products to help smallholder farmers endure yield risks, improve their farming practices, and bolster their incomes over time. According to Thomas Njeru, Pula co-founder and CEO,“Michael will bring a wealth of skills and industry knowledge to Pula....

M-KOPA’s Nigeria launch, according to an earlier report by TechMoran, follows a successful pilot test which saw it sell over 20,000 smartphones in Lagos. The firm sees opportunity and a growth potential for both solar products and it’s new devices or asset finance products such as smartphones. The company was launched in 2012 in Nairobi Kenya as a pay-go solar systems firm, then added products to it’s portfolio. Right now M-KOPA is a fully FinTech firm with a bid to provide underbanked customers in Africa access to essential products including solar lighting, televisions, fridges, smartphones & financial services....

Market force was launched in 2018 with an aim to build the most comprehensive field sales and distribution platform for Africa and emerging markets. The acquisition of Digiduka, a company that aims to bring Africa’s informal retailers into the digital economy will see the two startups merge their offerings to gain quicker scale. The deal accelerates the integration of financial services into RejaReja and consolidates two companies that share a common goal of providing an all-inclusive digital commerce platform for informal retailers in Africa....

The conference brings together women entrepreneurs from financial institutions, NGOs and policymakers. It will focus on ways to ‘bridge the gap’ and enable the entrepreneurs to dialogue on core issues that make it difficult for women entrepreneurs to access new opportunities and markets. President, OWIT Nairobi Chapter, Mucha Mlingo, says, ”As a global organization solely comprising of women in international trade, we are aware of the challenges that women in global trade have to face....

The investment is expected to boost African entertainment enterprises as potential VC investment partners. Ada Animation was founded in 2020 with the goal of building capacity in the animation industry, telling animated African tales, and catalyzing the animation sector’s growth. 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, white board animation, VFX, content development, character design, voiceovers, infographics, and animation training and upskilling are all sectors where the company produces content. The pre-seed investment will be used to help Ada Animation achieve its growth goals by employing talent, creating African content, and further improving its proprietary technology....

The four youngsters, from SCLP Samaj School in Nairobi will be among 1700 other innovators selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories to showcase cutting-edge inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million (over KES 380 million) in awards. Siddieeq Parpia and Jamaldin Mohammed both aged 15, will present a project “Bio-hydrometallurgy” under the Environmental Engineering category. The project involves extraction of iron from iron pyrite (a low grade ore of iron) using naturally occurring and living microorganisms such as bacteria....

The three institutions will develop close cooperation in the fields of cardiovascular disease, heart diseases and heart surgery for adults and children. According to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe , such partnerships will help enhance ongoing efforts by the government to reform the health sector and related outcomes. “Such partnerships are necessary as they help improve standards. As a government, we are committed to elevating health services to the highest possible standards” he said....

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Rwanda Social Security Board are the top two anchor investors in Virunga Africa Fund I. (RSSB). Admaius, an independent investment firm with a highly skilled pan-African investment team, manages this fund. The Virunga Africa Fund I is headquartered in Kigali. The fund seeks to make investments that will have a positive impact on Rwandans and others on the continent. This contributes to the development of a vibrant private sector in Africa that is self-reliant while reducing dependence on foreign imports....

The innovation hub will be based at Machakos University and is expected to enhance research and innovations among students and researchers on campus and across the country. “By administering quality education and supplementing skills and with an innovative culture is sure to create the leaders of the future. We believe the Konza innovation hub we launch here today will be a catalyst towards shaping tomorrows ideas and inventions.” said Eng....

In an article for the guardian newspapers, big chief Victor Asemota noted that, “There is no ‘abroad’ in technology. Standards are global. You either meet or surpass them or you fall below.” Let me state that I totally agree with this, and more importantly, that a lot of Nigerian developers meet or surpass these standards. Maybe not all, but a lot. Little wonder there’s a spotlight which is now being shone on our developer community....

Design Just as the LG G5 last year, the new LG G6 will also come in a full metal unibody. LG went ahead to include a brushed rear surface to give the phone a more premium feel to the hand. Speaking of the rear, the company designed the fingerprint sensor to reside at this location, it will also double as a power button. Display The phone will come with a new display named FullVision, it’s a 5....

Deloitte East Africa, the world’s largest management consulting firm, will audit this year’s OLX Social Media Awards organized by the Kenya Social Media Awards. Deloitte Partner Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno says auditing will ensure eventual winners reflect the true picture of the development witnessed in the social media and the impact it has had on Kenyans. “We want to make the Awards process as transparent as possible to come up with winners who have truly made immense contribution to the digital space and can inspire more people to make use of the various Online platforms to impact lives,” says Oduor-Otieno....

The readiness package will prepare small first-stop health facilities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through a better point of care diagnostic equipment and tools for improved clinical decision support and guidelines for self-care. The package will also alleviate part of the burden on the national public hospital infrastructure by helping manage patient flow and promoting information transfer to minimize alarm in these peri-urban areas. “Our llara Health COVID-19 readiness package is focused on protecting and preparing the small clinics we work with....

As the world continues struggling with proper waste management, different solutions have been suggested and adopted to manage the end-of-life of products, especially plastic and electronics. In Kenya, plastic waste disposal remains a major challenge. Plastic litter and dumped waste are degrading the environment— the impact of plastic pollution is felt across the world, with over 8 million tonnes of plastic finding its way into oceans every year. Even more troubling is that less than 10% of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled, while 79% ends up in landfills, dumps, or the natural environment....

Mazda only offers the short-range MX-30 in the United States, recently though, the company announced a plug-in hybrid CX-90 that will be unveiled in January. According to the new patent, it describes in detail the body structure of a new compact electric sedan that appears to be a replacement for the current Mazda 3. The patent focuses on the car’s body structure rather than its exact specifications, as is typical....

Why did Helen begin her journey? In 2013 the government of Kenya reserved 30% of all government tenders for women, youth and persons with disabilities. With many procurement systems online. Helen created Tenders Kenya so it could offer a digital, cost effective and efficient channel where all entrepreneurs, and more so the youth in Kenya would access all procurement opportunities, and not only government but also private sector opportunities. This would save people a lot of time and would be able to do things in a more systematic and organized way....