Kenya

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Wednesday

Kenya blocks illegal gambling sites

The regulator says its investigations found that these sites defrauded punters by taking deposits but not paying out.
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Safaricom sets aside $300m to upgrade M-PESA.

The telco says by the time it’s fully rolled out, there will be zero downtime for customers. Safety and security are always top priority..
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17 Apr

Kenya plans to strengthen digital ties with Germany

The two parties met yesterday to discuss this initiative.
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Kenya police detain fintech hacker nabbed in $378K cyber heist

Kenyan authorities have detained a 26-year-old man accused of orchestrating a $378 000 cyber-crime against fintech company JamboPay.
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EFT Corp names Mike Smits as group MD

Smits' new role will focus on driving strategy and digital transformation collaboration in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ethiopia.
2:40

Kenya seeks to regulate crypto with new Virtual Assets Bill

The legislation, which has been tabled by the country’s Treasury, is designed to bring comprehensive oversight to the country’s growing cryptocurrency ecosystem.
1:20
9 Apr

Digital solutions firm Hayo enters Kenya with two licences

The licences enable Hayo to deliver digital solutions and communications services, enabling Kenyan organisations to get technologies delivered with on-the-ground support.
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3 Apr

Visa appoints new country manager for Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia

In his new position, the cards and payments expert will establish strategic direction for Visa's regional business objectives.
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Mar 25, 2025

dLocal enables Airtel Money on Google Play in Kenya

Fintech dLocal has added Airtel Money as a payment option for Google Play in Kenya.
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Mar 25, 2025

71% of Kenyan consumers face digital fraud

Latest Visa study says 71% of Kenyan consumers have experienced digital fraud, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mar 20, 2025

LINX expands Nairobi network to PAIX data centres

The London Internet Exchange has completed the expansion of its Nairobi network to PAIX Data Centres, and services are now live.
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Mar 20, 2025

Kenya emulates India’s digital transformation blueprint

Outcome of partnership aims to enhance service delivery by reducing forgery and manual paperwork.