Kenya

East Africa's Silicon Savannah and the birthplace of mobile money.

Nairobi invented mobile money and has never stopped innovating. From the M-Pesa revolution to today's wave of AI startups and climate-tech companies, Kenya's ecosystem has a maturity and diversity that makes it the reference market for all of East Africa. We cover the companies, policies, and people driving the next chapter of Kenya's innovation story.

Latest from Kenya

Climate & EnergyBy Chinaturum Iheoma

M-KOPA Mobility secures $30 million to speed up Kenya’s shift from petrol motorcycles

M-KOPA has secured $30 million to finance electric motorcycles in Kenya as the country seeks to transition its estimated 2 million petrol-powered boda-bodas to cleaner transport alternatives.

July 23, 2026 · 6 min read

More from Kenya

7 articles

Mobility & Logistics

BuuPass expands into corporate travel, eyes Africa’s $10.6bn business travel market

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 23, 2026

Internet & Connectivity

48 Million Smartphones Now Powering Kenya’s Digital Life as Penetration Hits 92.9%

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 5, 2026

Cybersecurity & Identity

How Kenya Recorded 4.6 Billion Cyber Threats in the Last Three Months of 2025

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 5, 2026

Deep dive

African Startups Raised $711 Million in Q1 2026: Here’s How Each Country and Sector Performed

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 4, 2026

Internet & Connectivity

Why Kenya Has Barred Telecom Operators from Recycling SIM Cards

Chinaturum Iheoma · Mar 21, 2026

AI & Big Data

Meta’s AI Glasses Are Recording Private Bedroom Moments – Report

Azubuike Precious · Mar 7, 2026

Kenya restricts access to President’s website after suspected cyber attack

AI & Big Data

Kenya Loses $230 Million To Cybercrime As East African Threat Escalate

Chinaturum Iheoma · Mar 4, 2026