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Startups July 8, 2022

Kenyan Startups That Have Raised About Ksh5.8 Billion in Funding In The Last Year.

The Kenyan startup scene is flourishing as reports suggest that about 20 startups have raised around Ksh5.8 billion worth in funding. This is according to Disrupt Africa’s annual African Tech Startups Funding Report which captured…

Social Media January 12, 2022

Apply Now For The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2022

Welcome to 2022 guys!! The New Year brings with it a promise of a better tomorrow and future. Are you ready to concur with the world and squash those dreams? You better be as there…

Startups July 9, 2021

Kenya Airways Launches Fahari Innovation Hub

Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has launched the Fahari Innovation Hub, a centre for innovation that acts as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal…

Business, Startups January 2, 2021

Applications Open for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program

Happy new year everyone! We’re kicking off the year with good news for entrepreneurs. The application portal for the 7th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is now open. The Tony Elumelu Foundation…

Business September 26, 2019

Review: KCB Lions’ Den Season 4 Episode 1 and 2

KCB Lions’ Den is back again on our screens for another riveting season. We are on to season 4 and the show keeps getting better with every new season. This season started off on a…

Business, Startups September 16, 2019

6 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs

The majority of new businesses fail. If you want to see your business succeed and avoid being just another statistic, it’s a good idea to look at what makes businesses succeed – and model it….

Startups June 26, 2019

Two Kenyan Teams Win $100,000 in Prize Money through the Annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge

Kenya’s Solar Freeze and Illuminum Greenhouses have been named as winners in the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Solar Freeze won the first runner up position, getting US$75,000, and Illuminum Greenhouses was the second runner…

Business, Startups, Women March 20, 2019

Startup Tips to unlock the Economic and Strategic Potential in Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs.

Kenya is considered to be the center for innovation and entrepreneurship with highly creative brand builders producing world class solutions to the everyday mwananchi problems. With the growth of the Kenyan entrepreneurial ecosystem, so has…

Business, Startups January 3, 2019

Applications Open For the 5th Cycle of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation is now accepting applications for the 5th cycle of its $100M Entrepreneurship programme. Outstanding African entrepreneurs running existing start-ups with high growth potential and aspiring business owners with transformative ideas are…

Business, Startups October 8, 2018

Consider a Business Incubator Before Seeking Capital for Your New Startup

Many people spend their lives hoping for that “IT” moment, that light bulb moment when they conceive a groundbreaking business idea of portentous magnitude. Some are lucky enough to come up with a scalable business…

Business, Startups September 21, 2018

KCB Lions’ Den Season 3 Episode 3 Review

Another riveting episode of KCB Lions’ Den Season 3 aired at 8.00pm on KTN Television on Tuesday 18th of September. With a viewership of almost 3 million people, the show continues to provide entrepreneurs a…

Startups February 5, 2017

Mettā Launches a Monthly Programme to Catalyse Innovation Across Industry Sectors

Mettā, a global entrepreneurs’ club, is launching Nairobi’s first Catalyst Programme, a series of industry-specific workshops for startups. Each month, the Mettā Catalyst Programme will bring together industry experts, mentors and corporates to help entrepreneurs…

Startups November 16, 2016

The UNICEF Innovation Fund Is Announcing Its First Investments In Five Start-ups

Looking for seed funding for your open source technology startup? Do you know a company who should apply for investment? The UNICEF Innovation Fund is announcing its first investments in five start-ups – with an…