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| 18.08.2025 | Southern Africa: Namibia Amplifies Role in Regional ICT Agenda | The 10th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Conference, hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), took place from 11 to 12 August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya with compelling discussio... |
| 20.05.2025 | Kenya: Govt Taps Sh5bn Fund to Expand Digital Infrastructure | Nairobi — Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced an infrastructure initiative that will see last-mile fibre optic access extended to 3,800 public offices and institutions.
CA Director General David Mugonyi said that the Sh5 bi... |
| 14.05.2025 | East Africa's New Diplomacy Goes Digital | Analysis — An unexpected post on X from Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Jan. 30 in reaction to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the recent flare-up in eastern DR Congo caught many people by surprise.
But the moment was a rare... |
| 06.05.2025 | Why Safaricom is spending $309 million annually to future-proof M-Pesa | By any measure, M-Pesa is a success story. It is one of Africa’s most consequential financial innovations in the last two decades. The mobile money platform, launched by Safaricom in 2007, now processes over 21 million transactions per day ... |
| 29.04.2025 | Why Kenyans are using mobile money more but sending less | The value of mobile money transactions in Kenya dropped sharply over the 12 months to February 2025, falling by 19.6% from KES 790.8 billion ($6.13 billion) to KES 636.2 billion ($4.93 billion) — the lowest monthly figure recorded in over a... |
| 03.04.2025 | Trump Envoy Says US-Congo Mining and Security Deal Moving Ahead | The US and Democratic Republic of Congo are preparing a minerals and security partnership, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa said after meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi Thursday.
Massad Boulos was in Congo’s capital,... |
| 18.03.2025 | Kenya: Cyber Threats in Kenya Surge By 27.2pc in Q2 | Nairobi — Kenya has witnessed a sharp rise in cyber threats, with the total number of cyber incidents detected increasing by 27.2 percent to 840.9 million during the second quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.
Data from the Communicatio... |
| 28.02.2025 | Nairobi's Fiber Feud: A Clash of Interests in the Digital Age | In the heart of Nairobi, a storm brews. The city is embroiled in a fierce battle over fiber optic cables. This conflict pits the Nairobi City County against Kenya Power (KPLC). The stakes are high, and the implications stretch far beyond ta... |
| 25.02.2025 | Kenya: City Hall Takes Down Fiber Optic Cables On Power Poles in Feud With Kenya Power | Nairobi — Nairobi City County has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along key highways amid an escalating feud with Kenya power.
The operation, which commenced Tuesday morning on Argwings K... |
| 25.02.2025 | Kenya: Nairobi County Cracks Down On Illegal Fiber Lines Amid Kplc Beef | Nairobi — Nairobi City County officials have launched a major crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along key highways, aiming to disconnect internet cables installed without county approval.
Speaking during th... |
| 16.02.2025 | Tinubu rejects proposal to split AU’s Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Department at 38th Summit | President Bola Tinubu opposed a proposal to divide the Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS) into two separate entities at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit.
Tinubu, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Economic ... |
| 10.02.2025 | Kenya’s $1,900 licensing fee for phone distributors threatens small vendors | Small vendors who have long provided affordable phones and car trackers to Kenya’s price-sensitive market are now at risk of being priced out by new government regulations—posing a significant threat to their survival. The Communications Au... |
| 20.12.2024 | Kenya's Digital Dilemma: Balancing Surveillance and Privacy | In the heart of East Africa, Kenya stands at a crossroads. The digital landscape is evolving, but so are the challenges that come with it. Recently, the High Court extended a suspension on directives from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) a... |
| 19.12.2024 | Kenya: High Court Extends Suspension of KRA, CA Directives On Mobile Device IMEI Declaration | Nairobi Kenya — The High Court has extended interim orders suspending public notices issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requiring individuals entering Kenya to declare the Internationa... |
| 18.12.2024 | The most popular payment methods in Kenya 2024: Cash is king but M-Pesa remains huge | In 2024, rising transaction charges and increased scrutiny by government authorities, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), prompted more merchants to shift to cash. According to Financial Sector Deepening Kenya, cash accounts for 80... |
| 14.12.2024 | Bridging the Gap: How Innovative Food Solutions Can Combat Global Hunger | Global hunger is a silent storm, sweeping across nations and affecting millions. As of 2023, 733 million people face hunger, a staggering increase of 152 million since 2019. This crisis is fueled by conflict, climate change, gender inequali... |
| 13.12.2024 | Kenyan Households With Under-15s Show Higher ICT Gadget Adoption | Nairobi — Households with children under the age of 15 have been found to have a higher rate of ICT gadget adoption, according to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Communications Authority of Kenya.
The surv... |
| 03.12.2024 | Africa's Cybersecurity Frontier: Battling Digital Threats with Knowledge and Innovation | Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent is embracing digital transformation, but with this growth comes a dark shadow: cyber threats. As the internet becomes more accessible, cybercriminals are sharpening their tools. The stakes are hi... |
| 29.11.2024 | Africa: Securing Africa's Digital Future - a Conversation With a Cybersecurity Expert | With Africa's increasing digitization, there are opportunities for growth and innovation--but so are the risks. Can Africa secure its digital frontier? Dr. Abiodun Akinwale, who has over a decade of expertise in cybersecurity, shares some c... |
| 27.11.2024 | Safaricom receives regulatory approval to launch second money market fund, Ziidi | Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Safaricom’s second money market product, Ziidi. The product, which will be offered in partnership with Standard Investment Bank, ALA Capital Limited, and Sanlam Investments East Africa Li... |
| 09.11.2024 | Kenya's Digital Landscape: Balancing Tourism and Fraud Prevention | Kenya stands at a crossroads. On one side, it opens its arms to tourists, inviting them to explore its rich landscapes and vibrant culture. On the other, it grapples with a rising tide of digital fraud that threatens its economic fabric. Th... |
| 09.11.2024 | Kenya: A Digital Playground and a Tourist Gateway | Kenya is on the rise. It’s not just about safaris and sunsets anymore. The country is now a global leader in social media usage. A recent report reveals that Kenyans spend an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes daily on social platforms. That... |
| 09.11.2024 | Navigating Kenya's Digital Landscape: Consumer Rights and Tourism Regulations | In the heart of East Africa, Kenya stands at a crossroads. The digital age is booming, yet consumer rights are struggling to keep pace. Recent discussions in the National Assembly highlight the urgent need for reforms in the telecommunicati... |
| 08.11.2024 | Kenya: Tourists Exempted From Declaring IMEI Numbers Upon Arrival | Nairobi — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exempted tourists from declaring the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their gadgets upon arrival, aiming to maintain seamless entry for visitors while enhancing tax co... |
| 14.10.2024 | Kenya's Digital Landscape: Balancing Growth and Cybersecurity Challenges | Kenya stands at a crossroads. On one side, a burgeoning digital economy fueled by innovation and government support. On the other, a rising tide of cyber threats that could undermine this progress. The recent announcements from the governme... |
| 14.10.2024 | Kenya's Cyber Threats Up 16.5 Percent to 1.1bn Amid Rising Risks | Nairobi — Kenya's total cyberattacks increased by 16.5 percent to 1.1 billion between April and June 2024, up from 971.4 million recorded in the previous quarter (January and March this year).
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| 09.09.2024 | Kenya: NCBA Invests Sh644mn in Cyber Security Amid Spiraling Cases | Nairobi — NCBA Bank invested $5 million dollars (Sh644.5 million) in cyber security as cyber-attack threats over the last year.
The lender says the amount was primarily used in fortifying its fire walls amid spiraling cases of cyberthreat i... |
| 25.06.2024 | Kenya: Cyber-Attacks in Kenya Drop to 971.4 Million in March From 1.29 Billion Last December | Kenya's total cyber-attacks have decreased to 971.4 million in the three months leading up to March 2024, down from 1.29 billion in the previous quarter, according to a new industry report.
The Communications Authority of Kenya's (CA) third... |
| 12.06.2024 | Kenya: Airtel to Rival Safaricom, Zuku With New Home Internet | Nairobi — Airtel Kenya is entering the Kenyan home internet market with the rollout of home broadband.
The Unlimited Home Broadband 5G Data Plans will also be available to businesses.
It enters a market that is dominated by Safaricom Home F... |
| 16.05.2024 | Kenya: Safaricom Restores Internet Services After Undersea Fibre Cut | Nairobi — Safaricom has restored its Internet services to full network capacity and stability following last Sunday's undersea fibre cable cut that affected and disrupted the services.
In a statement, the telco said that it resolved the pro... |
| 29.04.2024 | Report Finds that Huawei DigiTruck Training Helps Boost Income, Employment and Entrepreneurship | NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kenyan government and Huawei Kenya today launched an independent evaluation report of digital skills training provided by DigiTruck program.
Mr.Eliud Owalo along with ICT Ministers from Les... |
| 01.11.2022 | 5G network roll-out in Africa continues as pricey devices impede adoption | The adoption of the fifth generation (5G) mobile network in regions like North America, Gulf Cooperation Council and Western Europe has been relatively slow, but its uptake is expected to reach over 80% by 2027 against the backdrop of incre... |
| 30.09.2022 | Kenya: Accelerating Digital Transformation With IPv6 Migration Offers Kenya Huge Potential | The tension between innovation and optimisation to modernise as rapidly as possible is a challenge for most African countries.
To succeed on both fronts, leaders are realising that they must undergo significant transformation across the IT ... |
| 08.09.2022 | How social media can be used as a source of evidence in Kenya’s election petitions? | How social media can be used as a source of evidence in Kenya’s election petitions? Image: Adobe stock
The conduct of Kenya’s elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were lodged challenging the outcome of... |
| 05.09.2022 | Kenya: Can Social Media Be Used As a Source of Evidence in Kenya's Election Petitions? | The conduct of Kenya's elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were lodged challenging the outcome of presidential races in 2013 and 2017, as well as in the most recent poll. In addition to these, other e... |
| 26.07.2022 | Kenya and Ghana are front-lining the global mobile money market | The ‘Africa Rising’ narrative has been quite controversial over the years. However, although the continent still has a mountain to climb, some sectors have made commendable growth, mobile money being one of them.
Africa now accounts for 70 ... |
| 22.06.2021 | Trulioo expands identity verification services in Africa | Trulioo GlobalGateway now offers coverage for Kenya. “Kenya's leadership in digital payments usage is laudable, and I’m sure we’ll continue to see more innovations stemming from its deep roots in fintech, as well as even greater participati... |
| 25.05.2021 | FCC's Acting Chairwoman, Jessica Rosenworcel, and IFT's Commissioner Javier Juárez Mojica to speak at the DSA Global Summit | Washington D.C., USA, 25 May 2021: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has today announced that representatives from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Mexico’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) will be speaking at ... |
| 22.01.2021 | Biden’s ban reversal, Kenya 5G deployment, FIRS VAT e-transactions | Share this article:
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Kenya’s plan for 5G deployment
NALA’s international expansion
Some funding news
FIRS and taxes on online transactions
Biden reverses Nigeria travel ban Kenya plans 5G deployment
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| 19.11.2020 | Kenyan lawmakers want M-Pesa split from Safaricom’s operations | Share this article:
Kenya’s largest telecom service provider, Safaricom might be set for fresh legal battle as the Kenyan parliament is reportedly pushing for a split between its mobile services arm and its famed mobile money service, M-Pes... |
| 11.09.2020 | Kenyan regulator wants Safaricom, Airtel, others to pay customers for service outages | Share this article:
The Kenyan Communications Authority (CA), the regulator of ICT related services, has issued new customer care guidelines for public participation. A section of this document provides that telecom companies will pay their... |
| 25.08.2020 | Kenya earmarks $140 million to connect public primary schools to the Internet | Share this article:
Kenya’s ICT ministry is partnering with the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to bring Internet connectivity to 1000 public primary schools in Kenya. The government has earmarked about Ksh15 billion (~$140 million) ... |
| 08.04.2020 | MPesa’s next level is now fully under Safaricom and Vodacom’s control | MPesa, the mobile money service, has been an African product for 13 years. But it has not necessarily been run under African management. That is set to change.
This week, Safaricom and Vodacom acquired the intellectual property rights to th... |
| 01.04.2020 | Safaricom announces new CEO | Share this:
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| 31.03.2020 | Africa Roundup: Africa’s tech ecosystem responds to COVID-19 | In March, the virus gripping the world — COVID-19 — started to spread in Africa. In short order, actors across the continent’s tech ecosystem began to step up to stem the spread.
Early in March, Africa’s COVID-19 cases by country were in th... |
| 03.03.2020 | Africa Roundup: TLcom closes $71M fund, Jumo raises $55M, AWS partners with Safaricom | VC firm TLcom Capital closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million in February, and announced plans to invest in 12 startups over the next 18 months.
The group — with offices in London, Lagos and Nairobi — is looking for tech-enabled, revenue... |
| 27.02.2020 | AWS partners with Kenya’s Safaricom on cloud and consulting services | Amazon Web Services has entered a partnership with Safaricom — Kenya’s largest telco, ISP and mobile payment provider — in a collaboration that could spell competition between American cloud providers in Africa.
In a statement to TechCrunch... |
| 24.01.2020 | Idle frequency spectrum to be taken back from telcos, broadcasters by Kenyan regulator | Share this article:
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), recently released new guidelines on its “use it or lose it” policy to curb the practice of hoarding frequency spectrum assets by telcos and broadcasting companies.
CA said in a... |
| 17.10.2019 | Kenyan telco Safaricom’s Alpha incubator faces uncertain future | Safaricom’s Nairobi-based Alpha innovation incubator may have an uncertain future, according to sources.
With two high-level departures, and the passing of Safaricom’s CEO Bob Collymore, there are questions on how or if Alpha will continue ... |
| 16.05.2019 | Kenya Unveils a Centralized Digital Economy Blueprint | The Digital Economy Blueprint is a framework launched by the Kenyan government to guide the establishment of a sustainable digital economy. It seeks to make Kenya a nation where every citizen has digital access and capacity to participate i... |
| 08.04.2019 | Partnering with Visa, emerging market lender Branch International raises $170 million | The San Francisco-based startup Branch International, which makes small personal loans in emerging markets, has raised $170 million and announced a partnership with Visa to offer virtual, pre-paid debit cards to Branch client networks in Af... |
| 30.04.2018 | Safaricom rolls out Bonga social networking platform to augment M-Pesa | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
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| 15.01.2018 | Africa News Roundup: 3 Kenyan telcos fined over $2.9m | Share this article:
Here are last weekend’s top headlines on startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa.
Three Kenyan telcos have failed to meet Quality of Service standards set by the Communications Authority of Kenya (C... |
| 18.10.2017 | Safaricom launches innovation center to move beyond M-Pesa | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
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| 22.02.2016 | Zuku promised faster internet speeds, but customers say it actually got slower | Kenya’s Wananchi Group is a major player in Kenya’s broadband internet market, with 35,000 Of Kenya’s roughly 63,500 terrestrial broadband users getting their internet through its Zuku Fiber. In January 2016, the company announced that it w... |
| 12.01.2016 | Kenyan Regulators Differ Over Plans To Regulate Content On Netflix | The Communications Authority Of Kenya has differed with the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) over the regulation of content carried by American movie streaming service Netflix, which launched operations in 130 new countries including ... |
| 07.01.2016 | Mobile penetration in Kenya hits 88 percent | Share this article:
According to a quarterly report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), mobile penetration stood at 88.1% at the end of the quarter with 3.87 million subscribers up from the previous 36.1 million in the last quart... |
| 17.12.2015 | More Kenyans are Embracing Smart Devices as their Main Source of Video Entertainment | Robert Rudin, Country Manager and VP Sub Saharan Africa at Ericsson, during the Nuvu media brief
Ericsson’s ConsumerLab has published its first ever TV and Media report for Kenya, which reflects the views and habits of over 13 million Kenya... |
| 25.07.2015 | Startups Grow In Africa, But Ecosystems Need More To Flourish | Elmira Bayrasli Contributor
Elmira Bayrasli is the co-founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted and the author of From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places.
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