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Home to a vibrant tech ecosystem driven by young talent, mobile innovation, and increasing investment. From Nairobi to Kigali, Kampala to Dar es Salaam, we cover the stories shaping the region's digital future.
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View all storiesAirtel 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.