Stablecoin-powered travel payments startup Timon has announced its expansion into Kenya, marking a significant milestone after reaching over 100,000 users across Africa.

• Timon has surpassed 100,000 users across Africa.
• The company received backing from Alliance, a global accelerator for crypto startups.
• Timon, founded by Tomi Ayorinde and Chizaram Ucheaga, operates in 16 African countries and has seen Kenya emerge as a fast-growing market.

Glovo has launched a new "Shopping Assistant" that integrates its services with AI chatbots ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to order items through natural language prompts. This feature, which debuted in Spain on May 28, 2026, has now been rolled out in Kenya.

• The assistant enables users to describe desired products and receive curated lists from nearby stores, streamlining the browsing process.
• The integration allows users to link their Glovo account, with ordering assistance provided by AI chatbots.
• Users can currently set up the Glovo connector within Claude on desktop, but it has not yet been found on ChatGPT.

Interswitch has appointed Geoffrey Njuguna as the new Managing Director for its Kenya operations. This follows his previous role as Regional Chief Financial Officer.

• Geoffrey Njuguna appointed as Managing Director, Kenya.
• Key organization: Interswitch.
• The appointment aims to deepen Interswitch's footprint in the Kenyan payments ecosystem and deliver greater value to stakeholders.