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May 4, 2026
Stellar Launches Its First EMEA Accelerator With CV Labs, Offering Startups Up to $150,000 in Funding
The 12-week programme targets early-stage startups building payments, tokenised assets, and DeFi applications across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
May 4, 2026
Jiji Reports 70% Surge in Used-Item Searches as Kenya’s Pre-Loved Economy Booms
Kenya's second-hand economy surges online as Jiji records 14.7 million used-item searches in first quarter of 2026.
May 4, 2026
Spotify and ONErpm Hold Nairobi Workshop for Rising East African Artists
The two-day Nairobi programme brought together artists, producers, and mentors from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania for recording, media, and music…
May 4, 2026
Kenyan Startups Dominate African Entries in KES 56 Million Latitude59 Pitch
Kenyan startups lead African applications for Estonia's Latitude59 pitch competition, competing for a massive KES 56 million investment pool.
May 4, 2026
KCB just opened mortgages to boda boda riders, content creators and hustlers — here’s how it actually works
KCB rolls out a 9.9% mortgage for hustlers and gig workers, with loans of KES 1M to KES 4M over…
April 30, 2026
Government Just Quietly Made Kenya’s Fuel Dirtier for Six Months. Your Engine Will Pay.
Kenya waives fuel sulphur standards from 10ppm to 50ppm for six months. Here's what it means for your car, lungs,…
April 30, 2026
Why You Got That Starlink Email in Kenya, And What To Do Right Now
Today is the deadline for Starlink Kenya ID verification. Here's exactly what to do and why the app alone is…
April 30, 2026
Safarilink Goes Direct: Non-Stop Nairobi to Entebbe Flights Take Off Tomorrow
Safarilink launches direct non-stop Nairobi to Entebbe flights from May 1, 2026, while keeping its twice-daily via-Kisumu service running.
April 30, 2026
SBM Bank backs Kenya’s EV transition with KES 1 Billion fund and a leased BYD fleet
SBM Bank launches KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility and leases five BYD plug-in hybrids through Avenue Lease.
April 30, 2026
GreenAfrica’s $100K Win Caps the World’s Largest Web3 Hackathon
Hedera's $1M Africa Hackathon ends with GreenAfrica winning $100K. A new Investment Committee signals long-term capital for builders.
