Country: Kenya

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Paystack Wants AI To Buy Your Lunch—Consumers Are Sceptical

Consumers across Africa will gladly ask ChatGPT to compare prices, check reviews, and plan a meal. Handing that same assistant the keys to their bank account? […]
June 25th, 2026
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Kora Joins IATA’s Payment Network to Power Airline Settlements Across Africa

Kora, the payment infrastructure platform, has joined the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), connecting global airlines to Africa’s payment ecosystem through a single, […]
June 12th, 2026
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Kenya’s Telecom King Is Losing Its Grip As Fed-up Users Flee To Rival

Safaricom, Kenya’s long-dominant telecom giant, has been considered untouchable for years, holding an iron grip on the market as the default choice for calls, data, and […]
April 14th, 2026
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AfDB Commits USD 8.5 M To Breega Africa Fund To Back Early-Stage Startups

AfDB Commits USD 8.5 M To Breega Africa Fund To Back Early-Stage Startups The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed EUR 7.5 M (USD 8.5 M) […]
April 1st, 2026
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Why A Fintech CEO Isn’t Losing Sleep Over Kenya’s Steep New Licensing Fee

When Kenya’s Treasury proposed that stablecoin issuers put up KES 500 M (approximately USD 3.8 M) in paid-up capital to operate legally, the instinct was to […]
April 1st, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses face investigation in Kenya

Shalom, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses face investigation in Kenya Dollar scarcity hits payment providers Cameroon moves […]
April 1st, 2026
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Starlink to appeal Namibia licence rejection 

Hujambo, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Starlink to appeal Namibia licence rejection  Nigerians to get paid for network issues Safaricom […]
March 31st, 2026
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12 women driving Africa’s venture capital market

female capital leaders in nigeria Globally, women remain under-represented in the senior ranks of venture capital. Recent data shows that women hold roughly 15% of partner […]
March 13th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

COMESA clears Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover in Kenya

Zdravo, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: COMESA clears Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover Why angel investors aren’t backing down Ethiopia bans Birr […]
March 4th, 2026
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