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

South Africa’s Eskom in talks with World Bank over 5.2GW nuclear plant

As global interest in nuclear energy rises, South Africa is considering a 5.2GW nuclear expansion through Eskom, with talks underway with the World Bank and other financiers.

May 20, 2026 · 4 min read

More from Kenya

9 articles

AI & Big Data

OpenAI launches feature allowing users connect bank accounts to ChatGPT

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 15, 2026 · 3 min

AI & Big Data

WhatsApp introduces incognito chat in Meta AI

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 14, 2026 · 3 min

Internet & Connectivity

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 13, 2026 · 3 min

Africa

Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s largest digital marketplace for undisclosed sum

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 13, 2026 · 5 min

Impact of Tech

The internet no longer begins with Google search

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 12, 2026

Digital Banking

GTCO, Zenith, UBA, First Bank process over ₦286 trillion in 2025

Chinaturum Iheoma · May 6, 2026

Cybersecurity & Identity

OpenAI now lets users secure ChatGPT with hardware keys. Here’s how it works

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 30, 2026

AI & Big Data

Controversy trails South Africa’s AI policy draft over AI-generated citations

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 26, 2026

Kenya

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

Chinaturum Iheoma · Apr 23, 2026