Nairobi Becomes Hub for Health Tech HQ, Urban Innovation Fund, and Digital Banking Award - December 2025

Global medical technologies company Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has opened its Africa headquarters and regional training centre in Nairobi to revolutionize blood management on the continent. In another initiative launched in Nairobi, the Million Lives Collective and the Judith Neilson Foundation have started the African Cities Innovation Fund, a grant initiative to boost urban innovation. This new fund aims to support collaborative solutions to urban challenges across African cities. Additionally, Equity Group Holdings has won the 2025 CIO100 Africa Award in the PlusOne Banking Sector category. The award, presented at a symposium in Naivasha, recognizes the group's leadership in financial technology and digital transformation.