List of CBK licensed digital loan companies in Kenya in 2026
The digital lending sector in Kenya has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the Central Bank of Kenya’s...
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Masakhane Hub launches landmark funding initiative to scale AI for 50 African languages
The Masakhane African Languages Hub has announced a major Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at ending the digital...
Calling all creators: BAKE Awards 2026 officially opens submissions.
The BAKE Awards are back for their 10th anniversary, and the stakes have never been higher. The Bloggers...
17 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2026
We’ve all been there: an urgent bill pops up, a medical emergency strikes, or a golden business opportunity...
CMA licenses Safaricom, Airtel & Capital.com to expand investing through digital platforms
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially granted licenses to telecommunications companies Safaricom Plc and Airtel Money Kenya...
Kenyan Crypto industry create new association ahead of new VASP licensing rules
Kenya’s rapidly developing digital asset sector has taken a significant step toward self-regulation and compliance with the formation...
Tech Trends, Sarah Njoroge & JoyRide Podcast among top winners at BAKE Awards 2025
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) successfully hosted its BAKE Awards 2025 winners ceremony on December 13, 2025,...
Key milestones offer markers for what is to come in the AI era
1995 was in some respects a banner year for the nascent technology industry – the PalmPilot was a...
Kenya’s Zoza Sports Cast among winners in the 2025 TikTok Awards Africa
The TikTok Awards Africa, held in Johannesburg on December 6th, 2025, celebrated the continent’s digital stars under the...
SKY Girls ‘PAA: Born to Fly’ season 4 confronts vaping, reproductive health & the grooming crisis
SKY Girls Kenya has launched Season 4 of its teen drama series, PAA: Born to Fly. The new...
PLP & UN Women propel 9,000 developers into Africa’s tech workforce, championing gender safety
The Power Learn Project Africa (PLP) announced that 9,000 young software developers have successfully completed their program. This...
Get deals & 20% cashbook from the LOOP Shopping Festival 2025
LOOP has officially launched the LOOP Shopping Festival, a festive season campaign designed to reward customers with savings...
LOOP FLEX upgraded to include device insurance & extended warranty
LOOP, the Fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has announced that it has upgraded its LOOP FLEX product in...
KCB & Visa launch digital payments for SMEs in Kenya with tap-to-phone technology
KCB Bank Kenya and Visa have announced a landmark collaboration to roll out the Tap to Phone contactless...
Raila Odinga & Faith Kipyegon top list of what Kenya searched for on Google in 2025
Google has unveiled its annual Year in Search 2025 lists for Kenya, painting a picture of a nation...
Airtel Money customers can now send money to DTB tills & bank accounts
Airtel Money and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced a new partnership that will benefit both consumers and...
Njerae & Watendawili in Spotify’s 2025 top 10 most-streamed Kenyan artists list
Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals a historic shift in Kenya’s music consumption, with listeners dedicating over 180 million hours...
Major reorganization at Safaricom as Vodafone plans to acquire 15% stake from Kenyan Government
Safaricom PLC is set to undergo a significant restructuring of its ownership. A recent public announcement confirms a...
Zoho trains 150+ students in Africa on low-code app development
Zoho has announced that it has rolled out its Young Creators Program (YCP) across key markets. The initiative...
Standard Chartered awards 7 women entrepreneurs with Ksh. 9.1M at Women in Tech graduation
Standard Chartered Kenya has awarded a total of Ksh. 9.1 million in seed funding to seven high-potential, women-led...
Google commits to comply with Uganda’s data protection law after court case
In a major victory for African digital rights and regulatory authority, Google LLC has formally withdrawn its appeal...
Flutterwave’s Send App expands across the US, unlocking card support for African Diaspora
Flutterwave has announced that its remittance solution, Send App, is now offering coverage across the United States. This...
FSD Africa launches new fund insurtech companies in Kenya
FSD Africa (FSDA) today announced the launch of a new $25 – 30 million Inclusive Insurtech Investment Fund...
Bolt & MOOKH partner to solve transport challenge for event attendees
Bolt has announced a partnership with MOOKH, the ticketing and digital commerce platform celebrating its 10th anniversary. This...
JUBA Express & Airtel Money Uganda launch cross-border payments service
JUBA Express has announced a partnership with Airtel Money Uganda to launch a cross-border payments solution. Ugandans can...
Safaricom + ICTA supported Connect Academy graduates inaugural cohort of 48 students
Connect Academy, a pivotal joint initiative between Safaricom Plc and the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA), today celebrated...
KULA, a virtual cultural ecosystem, unveiled at Lil Maina’s Sumbua album launch
KULA, a virtual cultural ecosystem, was soft launched last weekend within the exclusive VIP experience of Lil Maina’s...
Larry Madowo: The journalist at the center of East Africa’s critical stories
CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has become a rallying point for citizens across East Africa, with his uncompromising...
CBK unlocks mobile payments for treasury bills & bonds via DhowCSD
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has significantly streamlined the investment process for government securities by integrating the...
iHUB Kenya & Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship celebrates cohort 3 startups
iHUB Kenya has successfully concluded the acceleration of Cohort 3 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The eight-month...
UNDP & Hormuud Salaam launch partnership to drive Somalia’s green and blue economy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) have announced a partnership to combat...
Kenyan Government weaponized Social Media & digital tools to suppress protests in 2024 & 2025
Kenyan authorities systematically deployed technology-facilitated violence as part of a coordinated and sustained campaign to suppress Generation Z-led...
Google officially launches Gemini 3 AI in Kenya
Google has announced the launch of Gemini 3, its newest AI model. “In this new chapter, we’ll continue...
Google funds African partners to execute new AI skilling blueprint
Google has announced a major suite of Africa-focused AI initiatives, spearheaded by the launch of the AI Skilling...
Zoho One platform adds new features & more integrated AI assistant
Zoho Corporation today announced enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. “The Zoho One update reflects...
81% of Kenyans targeted by scams, with voice phishing being most common threat
New findings from the TransUnion H2 2025 Update to the Top Fraud Trends Report reveal that new account...
Microsoft launches AI to empower farmers with speech models in Kikuyu, Swahili & Maa
Microsoft Research has today unveiled Project Gecko, an initiative designed to build AI systems from the ground up....
Google & AfCFTA launch initiative to empower African SMEs with AI and digital skills
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have officially launched the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion &...
Rural Kenya drives e-commerce boom, now accounting for 60% of Jumia orders
E-commerce is no longer an urban luxury in Kenya. A new report from Jumia reveals a historic shift,...
Public voting for BAKE Awards 2025 opens following rigorous vetting process
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced that the public voting for the BAKE Awards 2025 is...
Safaricom announces a system upgrade for the Fuliza Platform
Safaricom PLC has issued a notice informing customers of a scheduled system upgrade for its popular Fuliza platform....
Pesapal & KCB Bank partner to end revenue leakage & drive efficiency for petrol stations
Pesapal has teamed up with KCB Bank Kenya to fundamentally transform the operations of fuel stations across East...