In-depth analysis, data, and expert perspectives on technology, innovation, and the future of East Africa.
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 insightA 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 insightKenya 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 insightNigeria’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 insightKenya’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 insightNigeria’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 insightExplore our comprehensive reports and datasets about the East Africa tech ecosystem.