Kenya, Rwanda deepen digital economy ties
William Kabogo, Kenya's cabinet secretary for information, communications, and the digital economy, hosted Paula Ingabire, Rwanda's minister of ICT and Innovation, for discussions aimed at boosting cooperation in key digital sectors.
First Ladies commit to protecting children online
The group is advocating for stronger child protection frameworks, greater digital literacy and meaningful inclusion of children’s voices in decision-making.
Kenya secures digital deal with France
The milestone cooperation agreement will fund internet access for households, public facilities and digital hubs in the East African country.
East Africa to launch joint comms satellite
Four nations aim for digital sovereignty and cheaper broadband by reducing reliance on external satellite systems.
Cross Switch taps Koinange to lead East African growth
Koinange will lead the firm's expansion efforts, with a focus on deepening partner relationships and boosting adoption of payment solutions.
Meta contract end sparks 1 100 Sama job cuts
The AI firm issues redundancy notices to its Kenyan workforce after the social media giant terminates a major data annotation workstream.
Kenya, Italy partner on AI hub ambitions
Kenya is strengthening ties with Italy to develop technical capabilities and policy frameworks for its regional artificial intelligence hub.
Kenya accelerates launch of digital hubs
A timeline has been established to ensure that 101 completed hubs are equipped, operating, and staffed within two months.
WhatsApp tax filing set to pull millions into Kenya’s tax net
The new WhatsApp chatbot is slashing tax filing steps from eight to three, making compliance faster and more accessible. The revenue authority believes the move could bring in millions of new taxpayers into the system.
Kenya unveils data policy to boost farm innovation
A new draft policy aims to integrate Kenya’s scattered agricultural platforms into a single digital ecosystem, boosting productivity, improving farmer services and unlocking innovation across the agritech sector.
Canada supports Kenyan AI, drone medical projects
The focus is on using drone technology for medical deliveries, supporting responsible AI policy research, and clean energy to primary health-care facilities.
Kenya, Rwanda sign fintech passport deal
The proposed "license passporting" system would enable payment service providers that operate in one jurisdiction to expand into another.
Kenya begins audit of Airtel’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell tech
The country’s communications regulator is seeking to track interference levels with existing cellular networks with the introduction of Direct-to-Cell calls.