Cloud Services Push Konza City's Revenue to KSh 252.4mn, Other Income Streams Decline
Cloud services have emerged as the main revenue driver for Kenya’s flagship smart city, Konza technopolis, accounting for the highest proportion of the KSh 252.4 million the city generated in [...]
Conduit Raises US$36mn, Eyes Asia After Rapid Growth in Africa and Latin America
Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider Conduit has raised US$36 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, signaling a major acceleration in the firm’s global growth ambitions following [...]EV Startup ARC Ride Secures US$5mn to Accelerate Electric Boda Rollout
Electric mobility startup ARC Ride has raised US$5 million in new financing to deploy 5,000 electric two-wheelers and expand its battery swapping infrastructure, marking a major step toward sustainable transportation [...]Kenya’s ICT Exports Rise by KSh 135 million in March
Kenya earned KSh 134.95 million more from ICT exports, from KSh 177.5 million in February 2025 to KSh 312 million in March 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of [...]MP Proposes New Internet Billing System, Know Your Customer Rules For ISPs
In a move aimed at redefining how Kenyans pay for their internet, Parliament is considering a legislative amendment that could upend the flat-rate billing model long favored by most Internet [...]Zoho Launches Enterprise-Focused Ulaa Browser in Kenya
Global tech company, Zoho Corporation, has launched Ulaa Enterprise; an enterprise-grade version of its privacy-first browser, targeting modern workplaces with tight security and compliance needs. “The browser is now the [...]Court Prohibits Telcos, State Agencies, from Shutting Down Internet As Civil Societies File Petition
The High Court has issued temporary orders barring government agencies and telecom providers from interfering with internet access, in advance of a landmark public interest case challenging the legality of [...]Battery-Swapping Firm Kofa Raises US$8.1mn to Expand Operations
Kofa, a Ghana-based renewable energy company with expanding operations in Kenya, has secured US$8.1 million in pre-Series A funding to grow its AI-powered battery-swapping network across urban centers in Africa. [...]E-Waste Rises to Over 53,000 Tonnes Amid Surge in Small Device Debris
The country’s electronic waste output continued its upward trajectory, reaching 53,559 metric tonnes in 2024, up from 46,211 tonnes in 2020, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau [...]Empowered Employees Are the Real Cybersecurity Superpower – Not a Liability
It's time to retire the tired narrative that employees are the “weakest link” in cybersecurity. They're not. They're simply the most frequently targeted. And that makes sense – if you’re [...]
Airtel, Starlink Strike Deal to Expand Satellite Internet Access
Airtel Africa has announced that it has inked a deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite-based internet services in the 14 markets it operates in on the continent. “Next-generation satellite [...]Starlink Packages in Kenya 2025
In 2023, Starlink officially launched in Kenya, offering satellite internet to a market hungry for reliable, high-speed connectivity especially in remote areas where fiber and 4G fall short. As Kenya’s [...]
