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August 27, 2025
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Kenya Is One of 11 African Countries to Benefit from New Broadband Mapping Project

Kenya Is One of 11 African Countries to Benefit from New Broadband Mapping Project

Kenya has launched the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems Project in Nairobi, reaffirming its eadership in bridging the internet divide..

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The Africa Broadband Mapping Systems Project (BPMAPS) was launched in Nairobi, with Kenya as one of 11 African countries to benefit. This EU, ITU, and CA-backed initiative aims to close Africa’s digital divide by guiding broadband infrastructure investment through data-driven mapping.

  • Only 47.5% of households in Kenya currently have internet access, with penetration as low as 26% in rural areas, according to CA Director General David Mugonyi.
  • Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke emphasized broadband connectivity as a necessity for development, central to Kenya's National Digital Masterplan and Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
  • The EU is supporting Kenya through projects like connecting 1,000 schools via UNICEF-Giga and expanding the Bluma-Rayman subsea cable, under the Global Gateway Initiative mobilizing up to €300 billion.

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New Digital Platforms and Investments Target Kenya's Broadband and Music Sectors - August 2025

TikTok has launched TikTok for Artists in Kenya, providing a centralized platform for musicians to track song performance and optimize music release campaigns to bolster the country's music economy. In a separate development, the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems Project (BPMAPS) was launched in Nairobi, with Kenya selected as one of 11 African countries to benefit. This EU, ITU, and CA-backed initiative aims to close Africa’s digital divide by guiding broadband infrastructure investment through data-driven mapping. Additionally, Finnfund, the Finnish development financier, announced a $4 million debt investment in Kenya’s Poa Internet. This funding is intended to expand the company's network capacity and provide affordable broadband to underserved areas.

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