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Venture capitalists scramble for Kenya's e-mobility businesses

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Venture capitalists are scrambling to invest in Kenya's electric mobility businesses, committing multi-billion shilling investment rounds as the country emerges as one of Africa's ... और पढ़ें


Comesa's Meta probe raises local AI bots control stakes

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- The future of artificial intelligence (AI) use in Africa's digital economy is under scrutiny in the wake of an investigation by the Comesa Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC... और पढ़ें


PwC seeks buyer of Koko Networks assets after collapse

Nairobi, Feb. 19 -- Koko Networksadministrators are seeking buyers for the clean-cooking startup's assets in the wake of its collapse last month after it failed to secure approvals from the Kenyan gov... और पढ़ें


TikTok deletes 580,000 videos in Kenya as AI flags 91pc violative content

Nairobi, Feb. 17 -- Chinese short-video-sharing application TikTok is increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) moderation tools to police content in Kenya, removing more than 580,000 video... और पढ़ें


Kenya seeks ID cards from Elon Musk's Starlink users

Nairobi, Feb. 17 -- Kenyan authorities have issued a demand to Elon Musk's Starlink to provide national identity (ID) cards, postal addresses and phone numbers of its subscribers to curb cybercrime am... और पढ़ें


Jumia's Kenya sales hit Sh15.8bn on holiday shopping

Nairobi, Feb. 15 -- Jumia's sales in Kenya hit Sh15.8 billion ($122.79 million) in the year ended December 2025, helped by holiday shopping and Black Friday deals in the fourth quarter. Sales on the e... और पढ़ें


Spiro gets Sh903m to grow electric motorbike network in Africa expansion

Nairobi, Feb. 15 -- Electric motorcycle company Spiro has secured a $7 million (Sh903 million) debt financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric bike fleet and battery-swapping network across... और पढ़ें


VC firm Delta40 raises Sh2.6bn to fund African startups

Nairobi, Feb. 11 -- Kenyan venture capital (VC) firm Delta40 has secured $20 million (Sh2.6 billion) to expand its financing for startups in the country and across Africa. The round drew 54 investors... और पढ़ें


Stima Sacco turns insurance unit into broker for members

Nairobi, Feb. 11 -- Stima DT-Sacco has restructured its insurance subsidiary from an insurance agent into a fully fledged broker to negotiate offers for its members. Mpawa Insurance Brokerage was for... और पढ़ें


M-Gas parent company leans on I&M loans as it seeks alternative financing

Nairobi, Feb. 11 -- UK-based Circle Gas is leaning heavily on financing from I&M Bank Kenya to support its Kenyan subsidiary M-Gas, even as the group seeks to raise an additional $20 million (Sh2.5 bi... और पढ़ें