NatureRipe: Agricultural value addition has set it apart in Tanzania
By Mark Kawalya Natureripe is an agro-processing firm that has been adding value to fruits since 2008. Heralded…
1,400 Ugandan households get solar-powered tablets.
By Mark Kawalya Selected households in Uganda are receiving solar-powered tablets that are being distributed by the Uganda…
Google invests in SafeBoda to foster innovation
By Mark Kawalya Through its investment fund, Google has invested in Safeboda, a ride-hailing app that has brought…
Little, Kenya’s ride-hailing firm is moving into Ethiopian market.
By Mark Kawalya Little is expanding its operations to Addis Ababa joining the fray of other Kenyan companies that…
Ugandan energy startup gnuGrid raises US$250,000 funding round.
By Mark Kawalya gnuGrid, a cleantech startup that drives energy inclusion, raised US$250,000 in a funding round that…
A look back at Julius Yego: The Kenyan gold medalist who self-taught javelin throwing using YouTube
By Mark Kawalya Not many sports stories showcase the sheer determination exhibited by Julius Yego, a Kenyan athlete…
ConnectMed is expanding healthcare inclusion in Kenya
By Mark Kawalya ConnectMed is a digital medical consultation platform that matches junior healthcare workers who are more…
University students create platform that connects organizations to skilled talent
By Mark Kawalya Two Cavendish University undergraduate students, Natasha Katondwaki and Collins Mbulakyalo, have designed a solution that…
Spouts of water brings access to clean drinking water to Ugandan families
By Mark Kawalya Spouts of water is a locally-based firm that offers a water filtration service by selling…
Akorion boosts the lives of African smallholder farmers.
By Mark Kawalya Akorion is an agritech startup that digitalizes agricultural value chains to support farmers so that…