Kenyan startup VunaPay wins renowned Latitude59 pitch competition
VunaPay, a Kenyan startup revolutionizing instant payments for farmers, has triumphed at the Latitude59 Pitch Competition hosted yesterday at A.S.K. Dome in Nairobi. This is the second time Latitude59, Estonia’s [...]
Kenya's Mawingu Acquires Arusha-based Internet Service Provider Habari for KSh. 1.9bn
Mawingu Networks, a Kenyan Internet Service Provider (ISP) has acquired Habari, an Arusha-based ISP, for KSh 1.9bn. “This acquisition, along with an additional $15 million of financing, will enable Mawingu [...]
KeNIC Partners with Zoho to Increase Uptake of .ke Domain
KeNIC has partnered with Indian multinational tech company Zoho to drive the uptake of second level domain name .ke in Kenya. Through our partnership with Zoho, we provide access to [...]TikTok Bans Over 360,000 Videos in Kenya as Regulation Leash Tightens
More than 60,000 accounts on TikTok were banned by the social media network for violating community guidelines, according to TikTok's Q2 2024 community guidelines enforcement report. In June 2024, TikTok [...]Multichoice Subscriptions in Kenya Decline by 19% Amid Operational Difficulties
The South African Pay-TV service Multichoice has lost more than 1.8 million subscribers in its continental markets due to inflationary pressures and free-to-air alternatives. While we have made huge inroads [...]Zanzibar Launches National Blockchain Network Sandbox for Global Innovators, Corporates, and Governments
The day has finally come where developers from across the globe can build on its National Blockchain Network (NBN) through its sandbox. “We are incredibly excited to announce the official [...]
Safaricom Welcomes Partnership with Starlink, Other Satellite Internet Firms
The largest telco in Kenya, Safaricom, still believes that the fixed internet networks it provides remains unmatched in Kenya regarding satellite internet as a ‘complementary’ service. “Satellite internet complements [...]African CDC Launches New Continental Digital Health Platform
The African Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a new digital exchange platform named The Africa HealthTech Marketplace, in collaboration with Digital Impact Alliance. “The Africa HealthTech Marketplace is [...]
Bongani Sithole on 54 Collective's Vision to Redefine Early-Stage VC in Africa
The Kenyan Wall Street recently sat down with Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective, one of Africa’s most active early-stage Venture Capital (VC) firms, at the Africa Fintech Summit. As [...]
Regulator Directs Kenyan Telcos to Block Telegram Again
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed telecommunications companies to use all available mechanisms to suspend the operation of Telegram in Kenya to curb exam cheating. In a letter [...]Safaricom to Provide Free Mobile Data for Uber Users
Ride-hailing platform, Uber, will subsidise data costs for its customers and riders after Safaricom zero-rated the app, following a partnership between the two companies. “As a global company that operates [...]Starlink to Increase Capacity as Demand Soars in African Cities
Satellite internet provider, Starlink, has halted new residential and roaming subscriptions in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Narok, Murang’a, and Nakuru due to overcapacity in its bandwidth. Starlink’s CEO, Elon Musk, has [...]
