Funding · Oct 6, 2026
Nairobi-linked Satlyt raises $8M to expand AI computing on satellites
Nairobi-linked Satlyt has raised an $8 million seed round to expand software that lets satellites process data and run AI applications in orbit.
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Events · Oct 3, 2026
Mombasa developers take on telecom problems at Africa's Talking hackathon
The one-day event challenged developers to build practical tools for network monitoring, SIM-swap fraud, rural connectivity and telecom customer service.
Read storyDeveloper Tools · Oct 3, 2026
Uganda's CINAT Technologies launches GRIND ERP for growing businesses
The Ugandan platform targets businesses that still manage departments through a mix of spreadsheets, paper records and separate software tools.
Read storyFintech · Oct 3, 2026
Kenya licenses 29 more digital lenders as regulated loan book reaches KSh165.1 billion
The Central Bank of Kenya says licensed digital lenders had issued 9.6 million loans worth KSh165.1 billion by August 2026.
Read storyAi · Oct 3, 2026
MTN Rwanda turns to AI for faster fault detection as its 5G network expands
The operator says AI is helping its teams find outages and network degradation earlier, while a location-by-location 5G rollout reaches Musanze.
Read storyFintech · Oct 3, 2026
Ethiopia Finance Forum puts cyber resilience and digital infrastructure on the agenda
The Addis Ababa programme brought regulators, banks and technology companies into discussions on cyber risk, interoperable payments and digital public infrastructure.
Read storyFintech · Oct 3, 2026
Safaricom and Pesapal bring tap-to-pay and smarter QR checkout to M-PESA
The new checkout options let customers tap an NFC phone on a Pesapal terminal, scan a pre-filled QR code or use AI to read payment details from a receipt.
Read storyVenture Capital · Jul 27, 2026
African venture capital is concentrating in fewer startups — and that changes the game for founders
African venture capital is becoming more concentrated in a smaller group of mature companies with proven revenue models. For founders across East Africa, that means the bar for fundraising is rising — and the case for sustainable growth is getting stronger.
Read storyFintech · Jul 27, 2026
Airtel Money Kenya leadership exit adds to a busy season for East Africa’s mobile money sector
The exit of Airtel Money Kenya’s chief comes at a sensitive moment for mobile money leadership in Kenya, with Airtel Kenya and Safaricom both seeing executive changes. For the region’s payments industry, the timing underscores how much strategy, regulation, and capital-market plans now intersect.
Read storyFintech · Jul 27, 2026
Kenya’s digital lenders face a harder road after court ruling on unlicensed loans
A Kenyan court ruling could make it far harder for digital lenders to recover loans if they operated without the required CBK licence. For fintech founders, the decision is a reminder that regulatory approval is not just a compliance box — it can determine whether loan contracts hold up in court.
Read storyPolicy · Jul 18, 2026
Why Kenya’s Revived Golden Visa Plan Could Matter for Founders and Venture Investors
Kenya is revisiting a residency-by-investment proposal that could give long-term residency to investors who commit substantial capital and create jobs. For the startup ecosystem, the bigger question is whether the policy can attract productive capital without becoming a symbolic gesture.
Read storyPolicy · Jul 18, 2026
Why Nigeria’s New Virtual Assets Order Matters for East African Crypto Policy
Nigeria’s executive order to unify virtual assets regulation signals a more coordinated approach to crypto oversight. For East African founders and policy watchers, the key question is whether clearer rules can support innovation without weakening consumer and financial integrity safeguards.
Read storyFintech · Jul 18, 2026
Kenya’s Digital Lender Clean-up Is Expanding the Market, but Borrower Complaints Still Matter
Kenya’s effort to regulate digital lenders is bringing more firms into the formal system, but borrower complaints show that licensing alone does not solve conduct problems. The next test is whether enforcement, disclosure, and collections standards improve in practice.
Read storyFounder Stories · Jul 17, 2026
Kenyan engineer’s classroom robotics idea points to a bigger edtech opportunity
A young Kenyan engineer is arguing that robots belong in every classroom, starting from a practical problem: deaf students struggling in STEM classes because sign language interpreters are scarce. The idea highlights how local engineering can meet real inclusion gaps.
Read storyPolicy · Jul 17, 2026
Why Nigeria’s new virtual assets order matters for African crypto regulation
Nigeria’s move to unify virtual assets regulation could reshape how agencies coordinate on crypto oversight. For African founders and compliance teams, the bigger question is whether clearer rules will finally reduce fragmentation.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Kenya’s digital lender clean-up is expanding licences — but borrower complaints are still rising
Kenya’s effort to regulate digital lenders has brought more firms into the formal system, yet borrower complaints remain a live issue. The gap between licensing and consumer trust is now the real test for the market.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Rwanda’s eKash launch adds momentum to East Africa’s instant payments race
Rwanda’s new eKash platform adds another layer to the region’s push toward faster, more interoperable payments, with implications for banks, fintechs, and merchants.
Read storyPolicy · Jul 17, 2026
Kenya’s revived golden visa plan could reshape the startup capital conversation
Kenya is revisiting a residency-by-investment proposal that could make the country more attractive to some investors, while raising new questions about how capital, jobs, and long-term residency intersect.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Paystack’s Pesalink expansion shows where East African payments are heading
Paystack’s latest Kenya move points to a broader shift in African fintech: the battle is moving from card rails and wallets to the infrastructure that moves bank money directly inside checkout flows.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Rwanda’s eKash launch points to a deeper push for instant payments in East Africa
Rwanda’s eKash platform adds to a growing regional shift toward instant payments, where speed, interoperability, and merchant usability are becoming central to digital finance.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Digital lenders still dominate Kenya’s consumer complaints, underscoring the cost of rapid credit growth
Kenya’s digital lenders remain the biggest source of consumer complaints in financial services, a sign that reforms have not yet fully solved the sector’s customer protection problem.
Read storyFintech · Jul 17, 2026
Paystack’s Pesalink expansion shows how African fintechs are turning bank transfers into checkout infrastructure
Paystack’s latest Kenya move points to a broader shift in African payments: fintechs are competing less on flashy payment methods and more on the infrastructure that moves money between banks, wallets, and merchants.
Read storyFintech · Jul 16, 2026
Kenya’s digital lending problem is now a consumer trust problem
Digital lenders have become the largest source of consumer complaints in Kenya’s financial services sector, raising fresh questions about enforcement, product design, and borrower protections.
Read storyFintech · Jul 16, 2026
Rwanda’s eKash launch signals a new phase for instant payments in East Africa
Rwanda’s launch of eKash adds another data point to East Africa’s push toward faster, more interoperable payment systems, with implications for banks, fintechs, and merchants.
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