Workpay
Funding Investment

Kenyan Payroll HR Startup, Workpay Secures $2.7m to Fund African Expansion

Workpay, the Kenyan human resources payroll startup, has secured a $2.7 million pre-series A funding from Launch Africa, Saviu Ventures,

Jumba
Funding Technology Venture Capital

Kenyan Construction Technology Platform, Jumba Secures $4.5m Seed Funding

Jumba, a Kenyan construction technology platform, has secured $4.5 million in a seed round led by LocalGlobe. Also participating are

UMBA
Banking Payment

Umba Launches Operations in Kenya 

After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current

Mobility

BasiGo, AVA Partner to Assemble Electric Buses in Kenya

BasiGo, a Kenyan electric car manufacturer, and the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) have partnered to assemble modern electric buses in

Starlink
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Kenya

Starlink, Elon Musk‘s satellite internet company, has disclosed plans to launch in Kenya in the second quarter of 2023. The

Kwara
News

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Kwara Bags $3m Seed Extension

Kwara, a Kenyan fintech digitising credit unions, has secured a $3 million seed extension. The latest funding round had the

MyHealth Africa
Health

Kenyan Healthtech Startup, MyHealth Africa Secured $1m Seed Funding

MyHealth Africa, a Kenyan healthcare startup, has raised $1.3 million in a seed funding round led by GIIG Africa Fund,

SeamlessHR
Startup

HR and Payroll SaaS Startup, SeamlessHR Officially Launches in Kenya

SeamlessHR, a Nigerian-based HR and payroll SaaS company, has officially launched in Kenya signalling its entry into East Africa. SeamlessHR

Zeraki
Edtech Funding Investment

Kenyan Edtech Startup, Zeraki Closes $1.8m Funding For Growth and Expansion

Zeraki, a Kenyan edtech startup, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding led by Acumen Fund, for product catalogue growth

Kapu
Business Funding Startup Venture Capital

Kapu, a Kenyan Social Commerce Startup Secures $8m Funding

Kapu, a social commerce startup, has raised $8 million in seed funding to help reduce the burden of buying food