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Kenya, Rwanda Banks Join Pan-African Payment System
Kenya’s KCB Group and Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali have become the first banks in their respective countries to…
TikTok Partners with Aleph and Wowzi for Kenya Expansion
TikTok is expanding its presence in Kenya through new partnerships with Aleph Holdings and Wowzi, aiming to enhance…
Starlink Activates New Ground Station In Nairobi to Improve Service
Starlink has launched a Point of Presence (PoP) in Nairobi, Kenya—the second in Africa after Nigeria. This move…
Starlink Doubles Market Share in Kenya in Three Months
Starlink’s market share in Kenya jumped from 0.5% in June to 1.1% by September 2024, according to a…
Kenya Makes Travel Exemption for Majority of African Nationals
Kenya’s Cabinet has announced major reforms to simplify travel for African nationals, exempting most countries from the Electronic…
Kenya Orders Social Media Platforms to Step Up Physical Offices
Kenya’s Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has mandated social media companies operating in the country to establish physical…
Purple Elephant Ventures Raises $4.5 Million to Scale Its African Tourism Portfolio
Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a Nairobi-based venture studio, has secured $4.5 million in seed financing—one of the largest…
Kenya Drafts Policy for Virtual Assets Including Cryptocurrency
The Kenyan National Treasury and Economic Planning has unveiled a draft policy to shape the country’s approach to…
Kenya Proposes Increase in Licensing Fees for Satellite Internet Providers
Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has proposed a sharp increase in licensing fees for satellite internet service providers (ISPs),…
Kenya Proposes New Licensing Rules for Internet Cafés
Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) is proposing a major overhaul of licensing rules for internet cafés. Feedback is open…