Kenya

Kenya cautions unlawful e-commerce operators

Illegal e-commerce operators in East Africa's largest economy face fines and imprisonment, the regulator cautioned.
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16 Apr

Metrofile Kenya unveils new cloud services, targets East Africa

The new services, according to the company, would help clients digitally transform while also meeting regulatory standards.
1:20
16 Apr

1000 Ugandan students drop out annually due to sports betting

According to Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, at least 1000 students drop out of the institution each year after losing their fees to sports betting.
1:20
10 Apr

Free bank to M-Pesa, Airtel Money transfers for sole traders

I&M Bank in Kenya has made the move as the result of customer feedback and a response to the high cost of living.
1:30

Huawei launches Kenya's Seeds for the Future programme

For the 2024 edition, the programme will return to its physical form, with Huawei exposing participants to 5G technologies, cloud computing, and AI.
1:40
4 Apr

Kenya permits fintech LemFi to offer remittance services

The fintech, which entered the Kenyan market in June last year, gained clearance yesterday and pledged to provide secure services while complying to the Central Bank's regulatory framework.
1:40
Mar 20, 2024

Ethiopia's M-PESA partners with Onafriq on remittances

Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia will be able to receive remittances from different parts of the world through Safaricom’s M-PESA.
1:50
Mar 15, 2024

Kenya investigates 1000 entities for data privacy violations

The companies might face significant penalties of up to $37,000 (KES5 million) or one percent of their yearly revenue, depending on the severity of the breach.
2:40
Mar 6, 2024

Kenya, Korea rekindle digital transformation ties

The partnership has so far established smart city development, the Konza Digital Media City, and the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
1:50
Mar 6, 2024

Airtel, ATC partner to connect 50 schools in Kenya

The plan, which was unveiled on Tuesday, will begin with a pilot programme at 10 schools.
1:30
Feb 28, 2024

Kenya’s MVNO Equitel rolls out 5G services

Equitel has launched the 5G service in over 370 places nationally, including Mombasa, Nakuru, Nairobi, Athi River, and Kisumu, among others.
1:40
Feb 26, 2024

SEACOM suffers outage between Kenya, Egypt

The company says initial assessments suggest that the disruption to the subsea cable occurred within the vicinity of the Red Sea, and other cables in the area appear to have also been impacted.
2:00
Feb 26, 2024

Kenya's High Court lifts injunction on new digital IDs issuance

High Court Judge John Chigiti overruled earlier order and instructed that the case be sent to the constitutional human rights division for hearing and determination.