BPO Giant Samasource to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs After Meta Ends Contract
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc will lay off 1,108 workers in Kenya after American Social Media Giant, Meta, terminated a major content moderation and data annotation contract
Kenya Launches Tourism Digital Payments App 'TouristTap'
TouristTap, developed by Craft Silicon in partnership with KCB Bank and Visa, enables international and domestic visitors to make card-based payments directly from their mobile phonesKopo Kopo Among 32 New Licensed Digital lenders, Sector Loans Top KSh 133.5 Bn
The Central Bank of Kenya has licensed 32 additional digital credit providers, raising the total regulated digital lenders to 227. The latest batch includes Kopo Kopo Inc. Kenya, acquired by Nigeria's Moniepoint in 2023, alongside Inkomoko Capital Kenya, Izwe Loans Kenya and Hakki Africa. The sector's loan book has grown from KSh 28.9bn in 2023 to KSh 133.5bn as of February 2026, with 7.5 million borrowers. CBK has received more than 800 applications since March 2022.
120 of Kenya's State-Funded Digital Hubs are Incomplete or Empty
Out of 391 planned digital hubs, 271 are fully equipped and operational, while 120 remain incomplete or empty.Kenyan Surgeons Implant Pacemaker Without Surgical Blade in Regional First
Kenyan doctors have successfully conducted the first headless pacemaker procedure in Sub-Saharan Africa, expanding treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders
Kenya Clarifies USB-C Rule, Affirms Budget Phones Remain Legal
The authority emphasized that the rules apply only to newly imported devices seeking type approval; phones already in circulation or in transit remain fully legal.Airtel Africa Completes Starlink Mobile Tests in Kenya, Awaits Regulatory Clearance for Commercial Launch
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have completed field tests of Starlink Mobile's direct-to-cell technology in Kenya, connecting standard 4G smartphones to low-Earth orbit satellites in areas with no terrestrial signal. Tests confirmed successful WhatsApp, maps, and Airtel Money transactions without hardware changes. Airtel Africa, which covers 91% of Kenya's population terrestrially, is the first African operator to offer the service. A commercial launch depends on regulatory approvals from Kenya's Communications Authority and 13 other national regulators across Airtel Africa's markets.M-Pesa to Reduce Personal Information Shared During "Send Money' Transactions
Safaricom will roll out enhanced data minimization on M-Pesa from 24 March 2026, reducing visible customer names and masking phone numbers in Send Money transactions while retaining essential transaction details.M-Pesa Expands Into Tax Payments in Ethiopia With Amhara Deal
M-Pesa is moving deeper into Ethiopia’s public-sector payments system after signing an agreement that will allow taxpayers in the Amhara region to settle tax obligationsOver 50% Of Kenya’s Ride-Hailing Drivers Now Rely on It as Primary Source of Income - Bolt/IPSOS Study
A study by ride-hailing app Bolt, in collaboration with Ipsos, shows that 53% of ride-hailing drivers in Kenya now rely on the platforms as their main source of income.Airtel Uganda Profit Surges 41%, Data Revenue Surpass Voice
Airtel Uganda reported a 41.1% increase in profit after tax to Ushs 446.9 Bn for the year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue grew 13.3% to Ushs 2,249.7 Bn as data revenue crossed Ushs 1.1 Tn, overtaking voice for the first time to contribute 49.3% of service revenues. EBITDA margins expanded 490 bps to 54.9%, reversing a two-year compression, driven by near-flat 2.0% operating cost growth. The board declared total dividends of Ushs 11.15 per share, up 41.6%, equivalent to 99.8% of earnings. Shares trade around Ushs 80, below the Ushs 100 IPO price, ahead of a November 2026 secondary offer deadline.MTN Fintech Platform Drives Surge in Digital Payments as Transactions Top US$ 500 Billion
MTN Group has reported a sharp expansion in its financial technology platform in 2025, with digital payments surging as more customers adopted advanced mobile money and fintech services
