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Airtel Expands Its 5G Network to 39 Counties In Kenya
Airtel Kenya has expanded its 5G network service to more regions in Kenya. The telco announced that it…
Kenya Central Bank to Amend Payment Systems Act To Allow Fintechs To Be Granted Licences
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to amend its Payments Act to allow fintechs to be issued payment…
Bolt and Uber Push Back On Kenya’s New Proposed Taxes
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Bolt are voicing strong opposition to the Kenyan government’s proposed new taxes, which could…
M-KOPA Granted $51 Million Loan From US Government To Enhance Digital Connectivity In Kenya
M-KOPA, a fintech platform operating in Kenya and four other African countries, has been granted a $51 million…
Google Announces Launch of New “Umoja” Fibre Optic Cable to Connect Australia to Africa
Google has announced the launch of Umoja, an ambitious fibre optic cable project that will directly link the…
Kenya Digital Postal Service MPOST Launches e-P.O.Box Services In Rwanda
MPOST, a digital postal service has announced its official launch in Rwanda with its e-P.O Box Service. The…
Microsoft and UAE AI Firm G42 Announce $1 Billion Geothermal Data Center in Kenya
Microsoft and G42, the United Arab Emirates’ top artificial intelligence firm, will be partnering to build a $1…
Kenya To Introduce New Taxes On Electric Bikes, Buses and Solar Batteries
The Kenyan government is set to introduce a Finance Bill 2024 which would introduce a value-added tax (VAT)…
Central Bank of Kenya Approves LemFi’s Remittance to Kenya, in Partnership with Flex Money Transfer
RightCard Payment Services Limited, trading as LemFi, is pleased to announce that it has obtained additional approval from…
Data Points: Kenya Mobile Subscribers (2023)
According to data from Kenya’s Communication Authority, Safaricom had the highest number of mobile subscribers at the end…