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

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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.

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Kenyan political operator used Claude for propaganda
AI & Big DataBy Mercy Mokah

Kenyan political operator used Claude for propaganda as AI agents show growing autonomy

A Kenyan political operator used Claude to generate coordinated messaging ahead of the 2027 election, offering a glimpse into how generative AI could reshape the scale of political influence operations.

September 11, 2026 · 3 min read

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M-KOPA Mobility secures $30 million to speed up Kenya's shift from petrol motorcycles
Climate & Energy

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Jul 23, 2026 · 6 min

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

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

TechMedia Africa · Jul 18, 2026 · 3 min

Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new digital lenders as mobile loans reach KSh150.56 billion
Digital Banking

Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new digital lenders as mobile loans reach KSh150.56 billion

TechMedia Africa · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 min

Kenya’s new 25% mobile phone tax may threaten digital economy growth
Internet & Connectivity

Kenya’s new 25% mobile phone tax may threaten digital economy growth

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 13, 2026 · 3 min

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

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 23, 2026

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

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 5, 2026

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

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 5, 2026

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

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 4, 2026

Why Kenya Has Barred Telecom Operators from Recycling SIM Cards
Internet & Connectivity

Why Kenya Has Barred Telecom Operators from Recycling SIM Cards

Chinaturum Iheoma · Mar 21, 2026