Kenya: Kenya to Charge VAT On Electric Vehicles in Tax Shift

Kenya plans to apply the 16% value-added tax to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles, reversing tax breaks that helped support the country's electric… Read more »

Kenya: Sama to Cut Over 1,100 Jobs in Nairobi After Meta Contract Ends

Sama will lay off more than 1100 employees in Nairobi after Meta Platforms ended a key content and data annotation contract. The company said it issued redundancy notices to 1108… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Revives Delayed Tech Hub With Fresh $26m Funding

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute's stalled techno-centre in Nairobi has been revived with new funding and a new contractor, extending delays on a project first… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Mobile Subscriptions Rise to 51.4m As Growth Shifts to Usage

Communications Authority of Kenya said mobile subscriptions rose by 9 million to 51.36 million in the year to December 2025, up from 42.30 million the previous year. Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Moves M-Pesa Users to Unified App in Consolidation Push

Safaricom has begun migrating users from its standalone M-PESA app to a new platform, My OneApp, as it consolidates services and strengthens its position in Kenya's digital finance… Read more »

Kenya: Twiva Secures Backing to Scale Creator-Led Commerce Platform in Kenya

Twiva has secured investment from the Jobtech Alliance to expand its platform that connects brands with creators through performance-based digital commerce. Read more »

Kenya: Ndovu Wealth Launches Multi-Asset Fund to Expand Global Markets Access

Ndovu Wealth has launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund, a collective investment scheme designed to give investors diversified exposure across global asset classes. Read more »

Kenya: ALP Reit Lists On NSE As First USD-Based Security

The Nairobi Securities Exchange listed the ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust on March 11, marking the first U.S. dollar-denominated security to trade on the Kenyan… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Lists On Nairobi Exchange in $823m IPO

Kenya Pipeline Company began trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on March 10 after completing an oversubscribed initial public offering, marking Kenya's largest equity sale… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Nonprofit Launches $500,000 Fund for Assistive Tech Startups

Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), a Kenya-based nonprofit focused on assistive technology innovation, partnered with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch a… Read more »

Kenya: Würth to Exit Kenya After 29 Years As Global Restructuring Continues

Wuerth Group will shut down its Kenyan subsidiary at the end of May 2026, ending nearly three decades of operations in East Africa. Wuerth Kenya Ltd informed customers in a notice… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Lawmakers Back $1.5b Safaricom Stake Sale to Fund Infrastructure

Two parliamentary committees in Kenya have recommended approval of the government's plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, clearing an early legislative hurdle for the… Read more »

Kenya: Nedbank Secures Waiver to Pursue 66 Percent Stake in Kenya's NCBA

Nedbank Group has received a regulatory waiver in Kenya that allows it to proceed with its plan to acquire about 66% of NCBA Group without launching a full takeover. Read more »

Kenya: PWC Seeks Buyers for Koko Networks After Administration Filing

PwC has begun seeking buyers for the business or assets of Kenya's KOKO Networks after the clean cooking company entered administration. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Climate Startups Invited to Apply for UK-Backed Program

Low-carbon entrepreneurs in Kenya are being invited to apply for the Climate Finance Accelerator, a UK government-funded programme aimed at preparing climate ventures for… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Central Bank Signals More Rate Cuts After 10th Easing Move

Kenya's central bank has cut its benchmark rate for the 10th consecutive time and signaled room for further easing to support growth. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Raises $2.25b in Eurobond Sale to Fund Debt Buyback

Kenya has raised $2.25 billion from international markets through a dual-tranche Eurobond to finance a $500 million debt buyback and support its budget. Read more »

Kenya: World Bank, Microsoft-Backed Clean Cooking Startup Koko Networks Folds

Koko Networks, one of Africa's largest clean cooking companies, has entered administration after Kenya's government declined to issue a key approval needed to sell its carbon… Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Brings Stock Trading to M-Pesa With Ziidi Trader Launch

Safaricom has launched a stock-trading feature on its M-Pesa mobile platform, allowing users to buy shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange without opening a traditional… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Central Bank Cuts Rate to 8.75 Percent in Tenth Straight Easing Move

The Central Bank of Kenya lowered its benchmark interest rate to 8.75 percent from 9.00 percent, marking its tenth consecutive cut, the Monetary Policy Committee said. Read more »

Kenya: Delta40 Raises $20m to Back Early-Stage African Startups

Kenya-based venture firm Delta40 has raised $20 million to expand financing for early-stage startups across Africa, with backing from the Soros Economic Development Fund and the… Read more »

Kenya: Fitch Ratings Puts NCBA On Watch After Nedbank Bid

Fitch Ratings placed NCBA Group Plc and NCBA Bank Kenya Plc on Rating Watch Positive after South Africa's Nedbank Group offered to acquire a majority stake in the lender. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Looks to Raise $825m From Pipeline Company Stake Sale

The Kenyan government has launched the sale of a 65% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company, setting up what is expected to be East Africa's largest initial public offering in… Read more »

Kenya: Sun King Launches New Solar System for Homes and Small Businesses

Sun King has launched the HomePlus Max solar home system in Kenya, adding a higher-capacity product to its off-grid energy lineup. Read more »

Kenya: Airtel Kenya Prepares Mobile Overdraft to Take On Safaricom's Fuliza

Airtel Kenya plans to launch a digital overdraft service on Airtel Money, setting up its first direct challenge to Safaricom's Fuliza, which dominates Kenya's short-term mobile… Read more »