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Kenya to Review Controversial Visa-Free Policy
Kenya’s Cabinet has approved a review of its visa-free policy after the country dropped 17 spots on the…
Bolt Debuts Grocery Delivery in Kenya with Bolt Market
Bolt, a leading mobility and delivery platform in Africa and Europe, has launched Bolt Market in Kenya, offering…
M-PESA surpasses 34 million users in Kenya
M-PESA Africa, Safaricom’s mobile money platform, hit 34 million customers in November 2024. Why It Matters Since its…
Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Gets a Boost with New Data Platform
Dealroom.co, in partnership with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation, has launched the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform—an open-access database designed…
Uber Kenya Contributed Ksh 2.7 Billion to Kenya’s Nighttime Economy
According to a recent report from Uber Kenya, the ride-hailing company contributed positively to Kenya’s economy and helped…
Meg Whitman Resigns As US Ambassador to Kenya Following Trump’s Election Win
U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, announced her resignation following Donald Trump’s election win. In her statement, Whitman,…
TikTok Removes More Than 360,000 Videos in Kenya
TikTok has released its Q2 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement report, shedding light on its content moderation efforts in…
Kenya Blocks Telegram (Again) to Stop Exam Cheating
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has instructed local telecom companies to “suspend the operation of Telegram” as…
BasiGo Raises $42 Million In Series A Round to Fund Electric Bus Expansion
BasiGo, an electric bus company based in Kenya, has raised $42 million in new capital. This includes $24…
tappi Launches Partnership with Safaricom’s M-PESA For Business
tappi, the end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for Africa’s micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), has announced…