In the first quarter of 2026, TikTok removed nearly 885,000 videos in Kenya for violating its Community Guidelines.
The Mastercard Foundation has launched the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize with a $500 million commitment over ten years to foster institutional change in African universities.
M-KOPA has announced a significant milestone, surpassing 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa, driven by growing demand for its digital financial services.
PawaPay has been recognized as one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 by CNBC and Statista, marking a significant achievement for the African payments landscape.
New data from Spotify indicates that Kenya's music scene is experiencing robust growth across all generations, with both emerging and established artists seeing increased listenership.
Nairobi-based travel and fintech startup Afrinity has joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program to develop a platform that merges travel experiences with embedded fintech solutions for Africa.
Airtel Kenya has strategically expanded its retail footprint by launching four new customer experience stores in various locations across Mombasa County.
Safaricom's Hook Circle programme recently engaged students at Kiambu National Polytechnic, offering hands-on learning and career mentorship to prepare them for future opportunities.
Visa and Safaricom celebrated their partnership and the M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card with a "Game Iko On" Semi-Final Watch Party.
NCBA has partnered with electric mobility company ePure Motion to finance the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya, aiming to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport.
Kenyan company SeamlessHR has rebranded to Seamless Technologies, marking a strategic expansion beyond human resource management into artificial intelligence and embedded financial services.
SCRYPT has expanded its stablecoin settlement infrastructure into East Africa, now supporting direct settlement for the Kenyan shilling (KES), Tanzanian shilling (TZS), Rwandan franc (RWF), and Ugandan shilling (UGX).
QKS Group has recognized NETSCOUT as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix: Network Observability, 2026. This designation highlights NETSCOUT's significant achievements in the network observability market.
Kenya is emerging as an exporter of digital government infrastructure, with Webmasters Kenya Ltd signing an agreement with Mozambique's National Employment Institute (INEP) to develop a national Employment Portal.
Kenya’s regulated digital lending market has exceeded KSh150 billion in loans issued, following the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) licensing of an additional 25 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs).
TikTok has launched a new AI literacy hub and enhanced its safeguards against AI-generated content as part of its global efforts to promote responsible AI use.
Binance celebrates its 9th anniversary, announcing it now serves over 323 million registered users globally, representing approximately 43% of all cryptocurrency holders.
New Spotify data reveals that Kenyan Gen Z listeners, aged 18-24, are increasingly favoring gospel music over drill, with gospel streams seeing a significant 37% year-on-year growth.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Bernard Beya as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations.
Stablecoin-powered travel payments startup Timon has announced its expansion into Kenya, marking a significant milestone after reaching over 100,000 users across Africa.
Interswitch has appointed Geoffrey Njuguna as the new Managing Director for its Kenya operations. This follows his previous role as Regional Chief Financial Officer.
Flutterwave has partnered with PayPal’s Xoom to expedite money transfers into Nigeria. This collaboration leverages Xoom’s global network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure, aiming to overcome previous settlement delays and foreign exchange constraints.
Yellow Card has garnered seven nominations at the 2026 Morgans GRC & Financial Crime Awards (Africa Edition), highlighting its commitment to governance, risk management, and financial crime prevention.
Red Dot Distribution has announced significant leadership changes, with Nishad Mairal appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Munir Bharwani stepping into the role of Managing Director.
Samsung has launched its 2026 television lineup in Kenya, featuring new Mini LED TV models aimed at enhancing the local home entertainment market.
Kenya recorded 2,646 weekly cyberattacks in June 2026, according to a new report by Check Point Research, amidst a global surge in cyber threats.
Renew Capital has selected 15 African startups, including Kenya's Zendawa, for their inaugural Venture Lab focused on embedded finance innovation.
Westcon-Comstor has announced a significant pan-African distribution agreement with BeyondTrust, marking BeyondTrust's first dedicated distribution partnership for the continent.
East Africa cloud services provider Angani Ltd has expanded its presence to LINX Nairobi, enhancing its local internet peering capabilities in Kenya.
IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell, a new platform designed to automate the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities in open source software for enterprises.
