Chiira was born in central Kenya with brittle bone disease, a condition that meant fractures, surgeries, and long hospital visits from as early as two weeks old. But his story, like many that seem defined by limitation, bends instead toward possibility.
At the Glovo Future of Commerce summit 2026, the on-demand delivery platform said that Nigeria emerged as its fastest growing market in 2025.
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Swoop’s seed raise is one of the largest seed rounds disclosed by an African consumer startup.
Nigeria’s telecom subscribers will receive airtime refunds as compensation for poor service experienced between November 2025 and January 2026. The refunds will begin on Friday,
Mauritius’s approach reflects a broader shift in how African countries may position themselves in the AI landscape.
Since its founding in 2017, the company says it has sold more than 30 million tickets and processed over $100 million in travel transactions in the past year alone, primarily across Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.
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The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its push into digital banking.