Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has closed a $2 million seed round to further expand its customer base across East Africa while also piloting additional value-added services for shops...

Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup Sip is simplifying the distribution of alcoholic beverages in the country's capital, and is eyeing growth in the B2B space...

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup Tanda, which makes it easier to run a shop by allowing shop owners to order and manage their inventory, has formally launched after a four-month pilot...

Kenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan e-commerce startup Wagon Shopping processed KES405,000 ($4,000) worth of orders in the first quarter of this year, up 675% from last year, as it positions itself for a funding round...

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan agri-tech startup Twiga Foods has partnered IBM Research to extend access to microloans to 220 food stall retailers across Kenya using a blockchain-based financing system...

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup MoBar Delivery is connecting consumers with suppliers via couriers using a mobile app, streamlining and simplifying distribution of goods, starting with alcohol...