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May 11, 2026 at 10:46AM
KCB joins Pesalink's flat KES 20 pricing for transfers above KES 1,000, with smaller sends free, pressuring rivals.
May 11, 2026 at 10:12AM
East African Development Bank launches USD 13 million fund for women, youth entrepreneurs as Rwanda's Murangwa takes Governing Council chair
May 11, 2026 at 09:13AM
Stanbic Bank Kenya's Q1 2026 net profit grew 5% to KES 3.5 billion as customer deposits crossed KES 400 billion.
May 10, 2026 at 07:26PM
Glovo dominates Kenyan food and grocery delivery, and its new Nairobi headquarters reflects that. The fuller picture, including the company's regulatory record back home, is worth understanding before celebrating.
May 10, 2026 at 06:36PM
Bloomberg reports Microsoft and G42 asked Kenya to guarantee annual capacity payments. The government couldn't, and the talks broke down.
May 09, 2026 at 07:42AM
Kenya pauses the $1 billion Microsoft–G42 Olkaria data centre after President Ruto admitted the national grid cannot support it yet.
May 08, 2026 at 11:43PM
Airtel Africa's deals with MTN, Vodacom and SpaceX point to a telco truce that has direct implications for Kenya's market.
May 08, 2026 at 11:32PM
Airtel Africa's home broadband customer base grew 86% in FY26, signalling a serious challenge to Safaricom's lead in Kenyan 5G home internet.
May 08, 2026 at 11:04PM
Airtel Money's IPO is delayed to H2 2026, but its valuation has climbed from $2.65 billion in 2021 to potentially $10 billion now.
May 08, 2026 at 10:57PM
Revenue jumped 29.5% to $6.42 billion, but the CEO is already warning that diesel costs could pressure next year's margins.
May 08, 2026 at 10:42PM
Old Mutual Kenya launches a nationwide financial wellness drive across eight towns offering free advisory clinics for SMEs and households navigating debt.
May 08, 2026 at 06:06AM
Google's new screenless Fitbit Air launches at $99.99 with 7-day battery and AFib detection, but skips Kenya at launch.
May 08, 2026 at 05:56AM
YouTube is rolling out free Picture-in-Picture to Kenyan users on Android and iOS. Music videos still need Premium.
May 07, 2026 at 07:31PM
Safaricom paid its biggest dividend ever in FY26. It is also the last under the old shareholder structure. Here is why it matters.
May 07, 2026 at 07:21PM
Hormuud Telecom partners with Get-Phone to finance 100,000 smartphones in Somalia, using EVC Plus mobile money and zero-interest Sharia-compliant terms.
May 07, 2026 at 05:22PM
Kenya’s NTSA launches eLogbook on June 10, 2026, ending paper-based vehicle registration with QR-coded, encrypted digital certificates on eCitizen. (20 words)
May 07, 2026 at 10:06AM
Mobile data hit 42.1% of connectivity revenue, voice fell to 41.3%. Fixed broadband grew 12.2%. AI is in production. But the Tech-Co label deserves a closer look.
May 07, 2026 at 08:57AM
KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both times. The new eTIMS-M-Pesa integration gets there anyway.
May 07, 2026 at 08:50AM
Safaricom Ethiopia FY26 results show losses halving and customers surging. EBITDA break-even now targeted for FY27. Here is what changed.
May 07, 2026 at 08:25AM
M-PESA hit KES 183 billion, 45.6% of Safaricom Kenya revenue. Merchants doubled. Fuliza surged. The fintech shift accelerates.
May 06, 2026 at 08:36PM
Kenya's Treasury wants to replace the flat KES 50 eCitizen convenience fee with a tiered system topping out at KES 100. This, after courts struck down the original fee twice. The draft regulations are open for public comment.
May 06, 2026 at 08:13PM
The deal turns smallholder farmer loans into investable assets, and could unlock billions more in local currency financing.
May 05, 2026 at 08:06PM
GSMA Africa Policy Chair Daddy Mukadi calls for tax exemptions on smartphones and telecom equipment to boost digital inclusion.
May 05, 2026 at 07:54PM
Applications open for Merck Foundation MARS Awards 2026 recognising Africa's best women and young researchers in health sciences.
May 05, 2026 at 07:13AM
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra through LOOP FLEX instalments in Kenya. Get a free Galaxy Watch 8 or Buds 4.
May 05, 2026 at 06:56AM
The budget sibling to the V70 arrives with a 200MP camera, a massive 7,000mAh battery, and a price that undercuts expectations.
May 04, 2026 at 09:54AM
The 12-week programme targets early-stage startups building payments, tokenised assets, and DeFi applications across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
May 04, 2026 at 09:44AM
Kenya's second-hand economy surges online as Jiji records 14.7 million used-item searches in first quarter of 2026.
May 04, 2026 at 09:33AM
The two-day Nairobi programme brought together artists, producers, and mentors from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania for recording, media, and music business training.
May 04, 2026 at 09:18AM
Kenyan startups lead African applications for Estonia's Latitude59 pitch competition, competing for a massive KES 56 million investment pool.
May 04, 2026 at 09:13AM
KCB rolls out a 9.9% mortgage for hustlers and gig workers, with loans of KES 1M to KES 4M over 15 years.
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:51PM
Kenya waives fuel sulphur standards from 10ppm to 50ppm for six months. Here's what it means for your car, lungs, and wallet.
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:40PM
Today is the deadline for Starlink Kenya ID verification. Here's exactly what to do and why the app alone is not enough.
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:34PM
Safarilink launches direct non-stop Nairobi to Entebbe flights from May 1, 2026, while keeping its twice-daily via-Kisumu service running.
Apr 30, 2026 at 11:41AM
SBM Bank launches KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility and leases five BYD plug-in hybrids through Avenue Lease.
Apr 30, 2026 at 05:55AM
Hedera's $1M Africa Hackathon ends with GreenAfrica winning $100K. A new Investment Committee signals long-term capital for builders.
Apr 30, 2026 at 04:45AM
Safaricom has quietly cut Home Fibre FUP limits from a uniform 15TB to between 1.5TB and 7TB without explanation.
Apr 29, 2026 at 02:31PM
Amazon has applied for a Tier 2 satellite internet licence in Kenya, setting up direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.
Apr 29, 2026 at 02:23PM
Airtel appears to be laying groundwork for deeper SIM self-service inside My Airtel, including PUK lookup, SIM upgrade, SIM swap reason selection, OTP verification, and new SIM serial capture.
Apr 29, 2026 at 10:47AM
Safaricom has upgraded Home Fibre speeds across all tiers and added a discount, with Bronze now 40Mbps for KES 2,250.