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WayaWaya has appointed former Chase Bank Kenya executive Raj Singh as a non-executive director and advisor as it expands across Africa and international markets. The Nairobi-based fintech, which offers conversational commerce, embedded payments, and AI financial services, said Singh will advise on strategy, governance, and partnerships with banks and merchants. Singh brings over 25 years […] The post WayaWaya Appoints Former Chase Bank Executive Raj Singh to Board appeared first on TechMoran.

Anne Kinuthia-Otieno will step down as Managing Director of Airtel Money Kenya after nearly five years overseeing the mobile money operator’s rapid expansion in customers, agents and market share. Kinuthia-Otieno, who joined Airtel from Absa Bank Kenya in 2022 as Airtel Money became a standalone business, leaves after helping grow the platform’s customer base from […] The post Airtel Money Kenya’s Anne Kinuthia-Otieno to Step Down After Driving Five Years of Growth appeared first on TechMoran.

Pan-African fintech M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across five African markets, highlighting how smartphone financing has become a key driver of digital lending and financial inclusion for consumers traditionally excluded from formal banking. The company said it is now adding about 10,000 customers a day across Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. After […] The post M-KOPA Hits 10 Million Customers on Smartphone Financing Boom appeared first on TechMoran.

Samsung Electronics unveiled its broadest foldable smartphone lineup yet, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra alongside the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as the South Korean technology giant seeks to expand its lead in the premium smartphone market by targeting distinct consumer segments with AI-powered devices. The new lineup marks Samsung’s biggest overhaul […] The post Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8, its Latest Foldable Lineup appeared first on TechMoran.

Zoho Corp. is expanding its bet on Kenya’s fast-growing small business sector through a partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), offering software credits, training and digital skills programs as competition intensifies for Africa’s millions of underserved enterprises. The privately held software company said on Wednesday that eligible KNCCI members will […] The post Zoho Bets on Kenya’s SME Boom With Digital Push Through KNCCI Partnership appeared first on T

SBM Bank Kenya has posted a 171% jump in first-half profit due to lower credit losses, stronger deposit growth and rising transaction income which boosted earnings. The lender reported that cutting bad loans, growing customer deposits and expanding lending, in the six months ended June 30 saw its profit before tax hit $4.2 million, from […] The post SBM Bank Kenya Profit Jumps 171% On Growing Customer Deposits appeared first on TechMoran.

Kenya is seeking to cement its position as one of Africa’s leading technology and innovation hubs with the launch of the Africa Technology Leadership Conference (ATLC) 2026. ATLC, a high-level summit designed to connect policymakers, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs around science-driven economic growth, scheduled for October 22-23 in Nairobi, is expected to attract more than […] The post Kenya Bets on Science Diplomacy as Nairobi Hosts Continental Technology Summit appeared first on Tec

Samsung Electronics America has entered the U.S. consumer credit market with the launch of Samsung Galaxy Card, the company’s first branded credit card, marking a significant step in its ambition to become more than just a smartphone and electronics manufacturer. Developed in partnership with Barclays US Consumer Bank and running on the Visa network, the […] The post Samsung Enters Consumer Finance With First-Ever Galaxy Credit Card appeared first on TechMoran.

Kenyan electric bus company BasiGo has partnered with Rubis Energy Kenya to deploy a network of public DC fast-charging stations along major transport corridors. This move marks one of the country’s biggest efforts to address a key barrier to electric vehicle adoption: charging infrastructure.. The companies said the first charging station is now operational at […] The post BasiGo, Rubis Roll Out Public EV Fast-Charging Network to Unlock Kenya’s Intercity Electric Transport appeared first on Tec

Egyptian health technology startup Reme-D has raised $1.45 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Anara Impact Capital, betting that locally manufactured molecular diagnostics can help close one of Africa’s biggest healthcare gaps while reducing dependence on imported testing kits. The round, which also attracted participation from the Global Innovation Fund, Africa Health […] The post Anara Backs Egyptian Healthtech Startup Reme-D in $1.45 Million Funding Round appeared first on TechMor

Esther Waititu, Safaricom Plc’s top executive overseeing M-PESA and its fast-growing financial services business is stepping down, extending a wave of leadership changes at East Africa’s largest telco as it doubles down on fintech and digital services. Esther Masese Waititu, the company’s Chief Financial Services Officer, will leave Safaricom on July 31 after nearly three […] The post Safaricom’s M-PESA Chief Esther Waititu Resigns as Executive Shake-Up Deepens appeared first on TechMoran.

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank Kenya) Limited has begun the process of appointing a new chief executive after its Managing Director, Jubril Adeniji, was recalled to parent company Guaranty Trust Bank Limited in Nigeria following the end of his tenure. Adeniji will remain at the helm of the Kenyan subsidiary for the next 90 days to […] The post GTBank Kenya CEO Recalled to Nigeria as Lender Begins Leadership Transition appeared first on TechMoran.

Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz has secured more than $2 million in fresh debt and equity financing from existing investors, underscoring continued confidence in the country’s e-commerce infrastructure despite a more cautious funding environment across Africa. The round was led by Lorax Capital Partners, with participation from digital payments giant Fawry and other existing shareholders, the […] The post Mylerz Raises $2 Million to Double Down on Egypt’s Booming E-Commerce Logistics Market ap

Airtel Kenya is accelerating the expansion of its physical retail presence, opening four new customer service stores in Mombasa as part of a broader strategy to double its nationwide retail footprint by the end of the year, underscoring the telecom operator’s push to strengthen customer engagement amid intensifying competition in Kenya’s telecommunications market. The new […] The post Airtel Kenya to Double Retail Footprint as It Expands Network appeared first on TechMoran.

Samsung Electronics has expanded its mid-range smartphone lineup in Kenya with the launch of the Galaxy A27 5G, introducing a larger immersive display, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, and longer software support as the company intensifies competition in the affordable 5G smartphone segment. The new device builds on the Galaxy A26 5G with a redesigned Infinity-O […] The post Samsung Brings AI, Infinity-O Display to More Kenyans With Launch of Galaxy A27 5G appeared first on TechMor

SpaceX is planning a move into consumer mobile services in the United States through its Starlink satellite business, according to a report by the Financial Times, potentially expanding the company’s communications operations beyond broadband internet and into the wireless market. The report said SpaceX has informed investors of plans involving a Starlink-branded mobile service aimed […] The post SpaceX Plans Starlink Mobile Push for U.S. Consumers appeared first on TechMoran.

Stabyl, an Africa-focused financial infrastructure startup, has raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to build a foreign-exchange liquidity platform aimed at banks, payment firms and institutional clients seeking faster cross-border settlement. The funding round was led by , which will also serve as Stabyl’s first commercial deployment partner through its payments unit, KongaPay, providing naira […] The post Stabyl Raises $2.7 Million to Build FX Liquidity Infrastructure for African Payments a

For years, Africa’s digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship opportunities, and economic participation. At Mawingu Group, that gap became an […] The post CEO Weekends: Inside Mawingu’s Mission to Conn

Stanbic Foundation and Microsoft are deepening their collaboration on digital workforce development through the rollout of the Microsoft Elevate AI National Skilling Initiative, an effort aimed at expanding access to practical artificial intelligence skills and strengthening digital readiness among communities and institutions. The initiative, launched in partnership with Pathways Technologies and Konza Technopolis, has already […] The post Stanbic Foundation, Microsoft Expand AI Skills Partners

For Emmanuel Uduebholo, CEO and founder of Thankeeu, workplace milestones often pass too quietly. Birthdays become rushed messages in group chats, work anniversaries become generic emails, and years of contribution can sometimes go unnoticed. That disconnect felt bigger than it appeared. To Emmanuel, it represented a deeper problem: people investing time, energy, and commitment into […] The post CEO Weekends: Emmanuel Uduebholo on Building Meaning at Scale, The Story Behind Thankeeu appeared fir