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May 21, 2026
Nairobi forum lays out what Africa actually needs to own its AI future, not just consume it
Nairobi forum hosted by AITHOS argued Africa must move from AI adoption to ownership, with ethics, infrastructure, and local data…
May 21, 2026
Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map
Apple Pay goes live in Mauritius through Visa and MCB. Kenya remains locked out despite far larger card volumes.
May 21, 2026
End-to-End Encryption Is Gone From Instagram DMs. Why Now, and What Kenyans Should Do
Meta ended Instagram's end-to-end encrypted DMs on 8 May 2026. Here is why, what changed, and what Kenyans can actually…
May 21, 2026
Carl Pei’s Nothing Enters Kenya Officially with Mitsumi as Distributor
Nothing has officially launched in Kenya with Mitsumi as its distributor, bringing phones, earbuds, headphones and CMF devices.
May 21, 2026
Apple Sports launches in Kenya as part of 170-country global push, but Apple One and TV+ still missing
Apple Sports launches in Kenya as part of a 170-country expansion, while Apple One, Apple TV+ and Fitness+ remain unavailable.
May 20, 2026
KCB Group Q1 2026 Profit Climbs 15% to KES 24.4 Billion as Regional Push and Digital Lending Carry the Quarter
KCB Group's Q1 2026 pre-tax profit hit KES 24.4 billion as mobile lending, regional subsidiaries, and improved asset quality drove…
May 20, 2026
The Productivity Playbook for Today’s Commercial Farming Businesses
Running a commercial farm in 2026 is tougher than ever. Labour constraints, increased input costs, and slim margins are challenging…
May 19, 2026
TikTok Removed 820,552 Kenyan Videos in Q4 2025, a 41% Jump From Q3
TikTok removed 820,552 videos and banned 108,752 accounts in Kenya in Q4 2025, with 93,704 flagged as underage users.
May 19, 2026
MEST Africa Opens Applications for 2027 AI Startup Program
Apply for the MEST Africa 2027 AI Startup Program and pitch for up to $100,000 pre-seed funding.
May 19, 2026
EPRA Cuts Nairobi Diesel by KES 10, Hikes Kerosene by KES 38 in Emergency Addendum After Deadly Matatu Strike
EPRA cuts Nairobi diesel by KES 10.06 to KES 232.86 and raises kerosene by KES 38.60 to KES 191.38 from…
