Every day, before the rest of the country wakes up, most boda boda riders across Kenya are already on the road. It is one of the country’s most visible sectors, yet also one of the least structured. For many riders,…
Busbud, the leading global mobility group for intercity bus and train travel, today announces a defining shift in travel technology: the launch of its dedicated app integration directly within ChatGPT. This release positions Busbud as the first ground transport platform…
In February 2021, Spotify arrived in Kenya. Five years later, the way Kenyans listen, discover, and champion the sounds they love has grown steadily, year after year. Here are a few of the trends that tell the story. The big…
Regulators have welcomed the sale of part of the Government’s stake in Safaricom, saying that the price was competitive and the transaction is unlikely to negatively affect the market. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Competition Authority (CAK), and the Communication…
Music isn’t just something Gen Zs and young millennials listen to, it’s how they connect. Spotify’s Blend feature is fueling this connection, merging the listening habits of one or more friends into one evolving playlist that updates daily. It’s become…
The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the Model Context Protocol Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running across more than 40 cities from…
HoneyCoin, a transformative global payment orchestration platform, announced a $4.9 million funding round led by the global venture firm Flourish Ventures. Flourish is joined by a dynamic mix of regional and global investors: Visa Ventures, TLcom Capital, Stellar Development Foundation, Lava, Musha Ventures, 4DX Ventures, and Antler.…
Global technology firm Zoho has announced the launch of Zia Hubs, a new content intelligence solution integrated within Zoho WorkDrive, aimed at helping businesses unlock insights from unstructured data. The tool introduces AI-powered capabilities—such as contextual understanding, search, and automation—across…
Kenya is fast becoming one of Africa’s crypto powerhouses. In 2025, more Kenyans than ever, from Nairobi tech hubs to Mombasa’s business corridors, are turning to cryptocurrency as a tool for financial growth, investment, and cross-border payments. At the center…
Holders of virtual assets such as cryptocurrency and blockchain-based tokens are raising alarm over what they describe as unfair and punitive tax treatment compared to traditional forms of property. A coalition of local and international stakeholders, in submissions to the…
