Zeno Lands US$25mn to Expand Battery-Swap Network in Kenya, Uganda
Electric mobility startup, Zeno, has raised US$25 million in Series A financing to accelerate production of its battery-swap electric motorbikes and expand charging infrastructure across East Africa.
Gen Alpha are Already the Architects of Africa’s Digital Economy
By 2030, Africa will be home to one in every three Gen Alphas on the planet. Are you building something they actually want to live in, or are you just a FaceTime call they are about to decline?
CFAO Mobility Kenya Commits KSh 48.5Mn to 2026 WRC Safari Rally
CFAO Mobility Kenya has committed KShs 48.5 million to support the organization of the 2026 Safari Rally Kenya, part of the World Rally Championship calendar. The funding will also support driver training initiatives and grassroots motorsport development aimed at nurturing future rally talent in Kenya.
Kenya's New Tourism Positioning Has a Billion-Dollar Blind Spot
East Africa is selling the dream. But the infrastructure to deliver it — for every traveller — is only just beginning to be built.
When It Rains in Nairobi, It Pours on the Economy
Nairobi's deadly and destructive flooding is not a failure of weather. It is a failure of fiscal priorities made years ago, now arriving as water in people’s living rooms.
Tech Startup Intron Launches New Voice AI Service that Supports 57 African Languages
Intron, a specialised technology company, has launched the newest version of its flagship AI voice model, “Sahara v2”, which can now understand over 500 distinct African accents, covering up to 57 languages
Rockefeller Foundation Commits US$ 10Mn to Expand Electricity Access in Africa
The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged US$ 10 million to support efforts to expand electricity access in Africa under the Mission 300 initiative led by the World Bank and African Development Bank, which aims to connect 300 million people to power by 2030.
Kenya Ups Special Projects Budget as Floods, Drought Compound Crises
The flooding compounds an already critical situation in drought-affected areas, where more than 3 million people face hunger, which has escalated the need for rapid, large-scale intervention
NSE Raises Futures Margins as Derivatives Trading Hits Record KSh 140.9Mn
Trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange derivatives market surged to a record KSh 140.9Mn in February 2026 from 40,250 contracts, the highest monthly activity since the NSE NEXT platform launched in 2019.
The exchange has also revised initial margin requirements across several equity and index futures, raising collateral levels for major banking and large-cap contracts as participation in the derivatives market increases.
Kenya Launches Automated System to Manage Traffic Fines
Kenya’s transport regulator has launched an automated system that issues traffic violation notices to motorists via SMS and requires fines to be paid within seven days through KCB branches.
Authorities say that the platform is intended to improve transparency and efficiency in traffic law enforcement.
From Presence to Power: Building The Table We Deserve
NSE Logs KSh418 Bn Bond Record, Equity Trading Surges to 15-Month High
The Nairobi Securities Exchange posted record secondary bond turnover of KSh418 Bn in February 2026, up 40.7% MoM and 54.0% YoY, as ten consecutive CBK rate cuts drove investors to trade legacy high-coupon infrastructure bonds at premiums of up to 28.6% above face value.
Equity turnover reached a 15-month high of KSh24.97 Bn, lifting NSE market capitalization to a record KSh3.41 trillion. The full-year 2025 bond turnover of KSh2.71 trillion was nearly double 2024's KSh1.54 trillion.