Monthly Archives: October 2018
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Kenya Wins Bid to Host Data Conference The IODC 2018 will be held in Nairobi
East Africa’s technology hub, Kenya has won the bid to host the sixth international open data conference (IODC) in2020. The event which was finalized this year in Buenos Aires, Argentina made the reveal at the close of the ceremony. Kenya will be the first country to host the event in Africa. Also see: Cheap Nairobi Web Host This year’s theme was “The Future is Open”, […]
Middle Eastern Taxi App, steps into Sudan with confidence They are launching in their 14th country
Careem is a middle eastern ride-hailing app. The startup has been so successful in the middle east that it has already achieved unicorn status. Its American counterpart and competitor are even in rumored talks to acquire the ride-sharing company, rather than merge with them for collaborated business in the middle east. They have recently ventured into Asia, through India and now, they have debuted […]
Twiga Foods, Mobile Food Platform Makes Another Milestone Home grown tech start up making food safer for Kenyans
Twiga foods, Kenya’s first agricultural supply platform is set to start testing agricultural produce for any agrochemical residues, including pesticides. This will ensure the safety of Kenyans who grow and sell their food for local supply and export, to ensure their safety through food testing. Twiga foods will be the first domestic company to facilitate the fruit and vegetable testing, to test the maximum residue […]
Tanzania will tax Airbnb Hosts To balance the tourism sector in the country
In the latest news, the government of Tanzania has decided to levy Airbnb hosts as the country continues to make millions of dollars from tourism. The move comes after it was revealed the country earned a whopping $2 billion from tourism alone after the country welcomed 1.3 million tourists who visited the country as of last year. Also, see: Buy Hosting in Kenya The […]
