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Kenyan AI startup bets on local dialects as proof gap remains
Map Maven GMB, an AI company founded by a 19-year-old in Nairobi, focuses on developing a language model, Kaya, tailored for Kenyan dialects and a voice agent, Sauti, for customer queries. The company claims a multimillion-dollar valuation based on projected revenue growth in the AI market, despite
TechCabal - Mar 31, 2026
How a startup built Nigeria’s  digital map in nine months
Taslim Salaudeen, a Nigerian geospatial innovator, faced challenges in entrepreneurship before founding Milsat Technologies, a company that developed a mobile mapping tool tailored for Nigeria's unique landscape. This tool enabled the digital mapping of Nigeria in just nine months, overcoming decade
TechCabal - Mar 31, 2026
For crypto startups, breaking Kenya’s advertising rules could cost $23,000 in fines
Kenya is proposing strict regulations on cryptocurrency advertising and introducing fees for crypto transactions as part of its draft Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulations. These measures aim to enhance oversight of marketing practices and increase compliance costs for crypto businesses.
TechCabal - Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Wicked Innovation Hackathon 2026 – Call for Teams 🚀
The problems are in. Now it’s time to build. For World Product Day 2026, Hadu x Innovate Africa…
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World Product Day 2026 Ideathon x Innovate Africa Fund
For World Product Day 2026, Hadu is partnering with Innovate Africa Fund to announce a continent wide Ideathon.…
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