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Kenya Bets on M-Pesa to Attract Retail Investors
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is pivoting to a mobile-first strategy to end a decade-long IPO drought and…
Kenya to Spend KES 100M Annually on Influencers To Promote Government Initiatives
The Kenyan government is formalizing a plan to pay social media influencers and bloggers to promote state messaging,…
Entering January 2026
The exit trail took an unusual turn in late December when African telecom Billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa, announced that…
Kenya Pushes Ahead with Safaricom Split, Even as Government Sells Stake
Kenya is determined to split Safaricom Plc—East Africa’s largest company—into three separate units, a plan the government is…
Kenya Court Ruling Upends Platform Economy With Full VAT Requirement
Kenya’s High Court has ruled that digital platforms — including taxi apps, delivery services, and e-commerce marketplaces —…
Kenyan Court Awards Former Little Cab GM KSh 98M Over Unfair Dismissal, Lost Equity
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya has awarded Ronald Otieno Mahondo, the first General Manager of…
Internet Service Provider Mawingu secures $20M to Expand Rural Internet in Africa
East Africa’s largest rural-focused internet service provider, Mawingu, has raised $20 million from the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund…
Multichoice’s DStv Loses 80% of Kenyan Subscribers in One Year
MultiChoice’s DStv has recorded one of its steepest subscriber declines in Kenya, plunging 80% between July 2024 and…
Kenya’s ARC Ride Secures $10M from Mirova for EV Battery Swapping Push
French sustainable investor Mirova has provided $10 million in senior debt to ARC Ride, Kenya’s electric mobility startup…
Bonto Kenya Shuts Down Just 8 Months After License Approval
Bonto Kenya, a fintech remittance startup, has officially shut down operations less than eight months after receiving its…