Kenyan Edtech M-Lugha Taps AI, Local Languages, to Rewire Early Learning
Abhinur Ali Mahdi, founder of M-Lugha, saw the gap firsthand and built an edtech platform designed to put learning in the child’s mother tongue.
African Women Lead in STEM Graduates Globally, but Lag in Tech Leadership and Funding
Africa now produces a higher share of women STEM* graduates than any other region in the world, but they continue to face sharp barriers in career advancement and access to [...]Global Stablecoin Issuer Tether Invests in Kenyan Fintech Kotani Pay
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has made a strategic investment in Kenyan fintech Kotani Pay, signaling growing interest in Africa’s nascent digital asset market. “At Kotani Pay, [...]DigiTax, FlexPay, Among Startups in Safaricom's Second Spark Accelerator Cohort
Safaricom’s Spark Accelerator Programme has unveiled its second cohort of startups, selecting ten ventures from more than 200 applicants to join a three-month programme aimed at helping them scale. The [...]Lauritz Knudsen Electrical Automation Enters Kenya
18/08/2025 Nairobi -Kenya: Lauritz Knudsen Electrical Automation, a global leader in the electrical and automation industry, has officially launched its operations in Kenya—marking a significant milestone as the company’s first [...]
VENTURE WARS Launches Kenya's First High-Stakes Startup Championship with AI-Powered Ventures Competing for Investment Glory
VENTURE WARS, Kenya's most ambitious startup competition, will host its inaugural championship event on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, featuring ten cutting-edge technology companies competing in a sudden-death elimination format for [...]Premier Bank Rolls Out Smart Payments Platform to Strengthen Regional Reach
Inside M-Pesa’s Tech Stack Powering 125 Billion Transactions a Year
New Bill Aims to Bring Herbal Medicine Under KEMRI’s Control
Billions in Idle Tech Undermine Konza Smart City’s Ambitions
What Kenya Can Learn from Switzerland’s Thriving Innovation Economy
Kenya’s journey toward becoming an innovation-driven economy remains riddled with structural challenges. While global economies are steadily progressing from factor-driven to efficiency-driven- and ultimately to innovation-driven stages, Kenya remains largely [...]
Commercial Race for Anti-Venom Heats Up as Researchers Petition Senate
Three researchers from Machakos have petitioned the Senate seeking protection of their rights to research and commercialize a traditional, non-animal plasma anti-venom, citing hostility from government agencies including the Kenya [...]
