Starting 20 September, ride-sharing and delivery platforms like Uber, Bolt, and Glovo in Kenya will be required by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to record detailed information about parcel deliveries.

• Platforms must capture and verify sender and recipient identities, and record declared contents of parcels.
• The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is implementing these new licence conditions for Courier Hailing Service Providers.
• Consumers gain a 90-day compensation window for lost, delayed, or damaged parcels, provided contents were declared.

Binance has concluded a multi-country engagement tour across Africa, reaffirming its dedication to advancing the continent's digital payment ecosystem through collaboration.

• Binance met with regulators, financial institutions, and industry partners to explore how digital assets can improve financial services.
• Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance, noted a "shared ambition to build digital finance responsibly" across the continent.
• The tour highlighted Binance Pay's growing utility for remittances and everyday transactions, with Binance serving over 323 million registered users globally.

Kenya has launched the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme, inviting applications for AI solutions aimed at improving public service delivery and supporting the nation's green transition.

• The programme seeks to move AI applications from experimentation to practical deployment.
• Key partners include the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, and Konza Technopolis.
• Applications are open from August 24 to September 6, 2026, with submissions closing at 11:59 PM EAT on the latter date.