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...

E-commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travel

[Josephine Wawira] Travellers' resolve and ability to purchase services on the move has increased the reliance on mobile devices, thus giving service providers who invest in easy-to-use apps a rising edge...

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...

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Kenya

[Tom Jackson] Last week, Disrupt Africa kicked off a new series, in which we have spoken to the great and the good from various African tech scenes to find out what it is that makes them tick...

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...

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...

Nairobi smart traffic control system to go live in two years

[Constant Munda] Nairobi's proposed smart traffic control system will go live in just over two years, officials said of the plan that seeks to ease congestion on key city roads at an estimated cost of Sh1.88 billion...

Kenya's Lori Systems wins TechCrunch Battlefield Africa

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup Lori Systems has been crowned the winner of the inaugural TechCrunch Battlefield Africa in Nairobi, winning $25,000 in equity-free funding...

Exploring Kenya's Masai Mara through the eyes of a hotelier

[Josephine Wawira] Kenya boasts of diverse destinations that remain major attractions for tourists from across the world. From the classic wildlife safaris

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...

20 startups to pitch to investors at Angel Fair Africa

[Tom Jackson] Twenty startups have been selected from nine African countries to pitch in front of investors that include Dave McClure, Tim Draper and Chris Kirubi...

Angaza Boma bringing solar TVs to rural Kenya

[Tom Jackson] Angaza Boma is rolling out solar television systems in rural Kenya...

Kenyan startup to launch 'Uber for ambulances' app

[Tom Jackson] 'Uber for ambulances' app, Flare, launches in Kenya to address healthcare issues...

Play your part in future of Kenya's iHub

[Tom Jackson] Kenya's iHub innovation space plots the next chapter of its future...

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...

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...

#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...

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...

Kenya Finance Bill 2015: How are SMEs affected?

[Ngugi Mungai] Small and medium businesses should expect tax changes once the Finance Bill 2015 is signed into law. The bill formulates the proposals announced in the budget for the financial year 2015/2016...

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...