Kenya’s $21 Million Appeal To Track Social Media
The Kenyan government is requesting KSh 2.7 billion ($21 million) from parliament in order to develop an AI-powered system that ...
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Kenya’s Watu Delivers Record $37 Million Profit on Smartphone Financing Surge
Kenyan asset-financing startup Watu Credit has reported a record net profit of KES 4.8 billion (about $37 million) for 2025, ...
Airtel Money links with Absa Bank Kenya to court SME payments
Airtel Money has integrated with Absa Bank Kenya in a move aimed at streamlining how small and medium-sized businesses move ...
Moniepoint Acquires 78% of Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance
The Nigerian business-banking startup and one of the technology giants, Moniepoint Inc., has finished the acquisition of a 78% stake ...
KOKO Networks’ UK Carbon Arm Enters Administration
KOKO Networks’ UK-based carbon trading unit collapsed only weeks after reporting explosive revenue growth, underscoring how exposed the business was ...
Facebook Overtakes TikTok as Kenya’s Top Social Platform
In a recent discovery, Facebook has now surpassed TikTok as Kenya's second-most popular online platform for the year 2025. This ...
Safaricom and PayPal Unite to Take Kenya’s M‑PESA Mobile Money Global
In a bold move that's set to reshape the future of digital finance in Africa, Safaricom’s iconic mobile money arm, ...
Kenya Mobile Money Hits 45M Users; M-Pesa Holds 90% Share
Kenya just underscored why it remains the world’s most cash-light economy. Fresh figures from the Communications Authority show 45 million ...
Kenya Reports 2.54 Billion Cyber Threats in Q1 of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Kenya recorded an alarming 2.54 billion cyber threat occurrences, resulting in a cybersecurity emergency. ...
Kenya Appeals to the UN’s Help in Regulating Elon Musk’s Starlink.
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has reportedly requested the United Nations' assistance in regulating Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet ...