(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya could take at least 41 years to reach its target of registering one million .ke domain names if the current rate of growth is sustained, the state agency mandated with the registration has said. The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) says the scale of the challengeContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Two farmers from Kakamega County face up to 14 years in prison or a fine of KES 5 million for allegedly withholding KES 33,952 that was mistakenly sent to a mobile money account two years ago. The amount equals approximately $263 / £208 / €239 at currentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Ride hailing company Bolt has invested more than KES 19 billion in Kenya over the past decade, a period that has seen the platform serve over eight million riders and create income opportunities for more than 170,000 drivers and couriers. The investment amounts to approximately $147 millionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan businesses face higher costs to interact with customers online as Meta begins charging for messages firms send on WhatsApp in response to customer queries. Beginning 1st October, the US technology giant will introduce a charge of KES 0.52 (about $0.0040 / £0.0031 / €0.0037) for eachContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Visa, _able and Onafriq have partnered to help financial institutions expand access to formal credit in Kenya and other markets across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, using existing debit and prepaid cards. The partnership is aimed at allowing eligible financial institutions to addContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Global cross-border payment platforms are cutting off cash transfer services to Kenya amid increased anti-money laundering scrutiny, with US firm Sendwave and UK-based Wise becoming the latest to restrict Kenyan users. Sendwave stopped wallet services in Kenya from August, citing technical difficulties. Wise has restricted some KenyanContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Kenya is stepping up efforts to position itself as Africa’s leading digital trade hub as the continent accelerates implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Digital Trade Protocol. More than 200 policymakers, business leaders, investors, technology innovators and development partners are expected to attend the DigitalContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Jumia’s sales in Kenya reached a record KES 6.4 billion in the three months to June 2026. The figure is equal to about 49.7 million US dollars or 39.1 million British pounds. Strong demand for fashion and beauty items offset a fall in smartphone sales caused byContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The Defence Procurement Agency of Ukraine has expanded the Prozorro Market electronic catalogue for military units to 15 categories of goods. The catalogue is used by military units that make purchases with decentralised budget funds. The Ministry of Defence announced the expansion. The catalogue previously offered onlyContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Direct losses at Wildberries could exceed 100 billion roubles after a campaign against its warehouses destroyed at least 14 logistics hubs. The figure could reach 200 billion roubles under a pessimistic scenario, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. The losses have broken the business model of Russia’sContinue Reading
