Building the tools for connectivity to bring Africans online for free, securing over 250,000 users of its public WiFi platform in just a few months.
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June 7, 2024
Kenya Hit by New Wave of High-Profile Startup Shutdowns
Kenya is experiencing a wave of high-profile startup shutdowns, raising concerns about the sustainability of the tech ecosystem. Companies like Ajua, M-KOPA, and others have faced financial...
Read on Launch Base Africa »May 10, 2024
CcHUB Launches 'Nyota' an Augmented Reality Art Show to Celebrate Africa's Tech Leaders
CcHUB has launched Nyota, an augmented reality art experience that allows users to interact with African art pieces. The project aims to promote African art and culture, providing a unique and...
Read more »November 12, 2019
Kenyan Public WiFi Sensation BRCK Launches In South Africa
Internet provider BRCK is launching its free internet service in South Africa, having expanded this year to become the largest supplier of public WiFi in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read on Forbes »August 19, 2019
Fortune’s 2019 Change the World List: Companies to Watch
These smaller companies have made technological breakthroughs that may lead to much bigger achievements down the road.
Read on Fortune »August 2, 2019
Startups BRCK and Swvl partner on free Wi-Fi for Kenyan ride-hail buses – TechCrunch
Nairobi-based internet hardware and service startup BRCK and Egyptian ride-hail venture Swvl are partnering to bring Wi-Fi and online entertainment to on-demand bus service in Kenya. BRCK will...
Read on TechCrunch »June 6, 2019
The Next Big Phones Could Bring a Billion People Online
About half of humanity don’t have internet access, and a lot of those people are in Africa. Enter a $20 device with smartphone brains and a five-day battery.
Read on Bloomberg.com »More Ventures in New Frontiers
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