In a dramatic escalation of civil unrest, Kenya’s capital witnessed severe violence as protesters clashed with police over controversial tax hike proposals. The turmoil, which culminated in the ransacking and partial burning of parliament, resulted in at least five confirmed deaths, with local reports suggesting numbers could be higher. President William Ruto, addressing the nation […]
Oracle has unveiled plans to open a new public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya, in response to the increasing demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services across Africa. This expansion is part of Oracle’s global cloud infrastructure strategy, highlighting its commitment to facilitating the digital transformation of Kenya and the wider African continent. A high-level […]
Deere & Company (John Deere) said that it has made a minority investment in Kenyan ag-tech company Hello Tractor. The amount has not been disclosed by the American tractor manufacturer. Hello Tractor, which is headquartered in Nairobi, has a farm-equipment-sharing app to connect tractor owners with smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia. The app is […]