Cloud9 Buys Chpter As African Business Banking Consolidates
Kenyan fintech Cloud9 has acquired Chpter in an all-stock deal, adding social commerce and AI sales tools to its business ...
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Kenya’s Eyby Wants To Digitise Africa’s Built-Environment Supply Chain
Kenyan startup Eyby is building a digital marketplace for Africa’s built environment, connecting manufacturers, contractors, retailers and buyers.
Kenya Restores President Ruto Website After Bitcoin Ransom Hack
Kenya says President William Ruto’s official website has been restored after hackers posted anti-government messages and demanded Bitcoin.
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 ...
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, ...