Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- Startups
PawaPay gets a Bank of Mozambique licence to sign up merchants directly
PawaPay has a Bank of Mozambique payment licence to onboard merchants directly, with M-Pesa connected and Tmcel's mKesh still missing.
- Business
Airtel Money will list in London, and the IPO raises no new money for the business
Airtel Money will list in London, pricing in mid-October. Existing shareholders sell, and IFC buys up to KES 11.6 billion.
- Interesting Reads
No, Kenya’s passport did not fall 52 places
Henley has Kenya 69th with 70 destinations. Another index has it 120th. Counting rows, the two rankings agree.
- Business
PAPSS payments grew 1,000% in a year, and Kenya is now on the network
PAPSS payments grew about 1,000% in a year. Kenya connected through Pesalink in February, and the average payment got smaller.
- News
The UN wants to kill the Mercator map. But Silicon Valley still owns the world view
The UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 for equal-area maps over Mercator. Only the United States voted against it.
- News
Anthropic is Paying Students $3,600 to run AI clubs, Apply Now!
Anthropic pays student ambassadors USD 3,600 to run campus AI clubs. Kenyans can apply, and applications close on 12 September.
- News
Uber quits Nigeria and Uganda
Uber shut down Nigeria and Uganda on 2 September 2026, leaving four African markets. Kenya is now one of them.
- Business
Kenya could put KES 64.7 billion into Dangote’s refinery IPO. Here is what that money actually buys
Reuters says Kenya could supply US$500 million of Dangote's US$5 billion refinery IPO. Here is how Kenyans would buy in.
- News
Starlink adds Côte d’Ivoire and Seychelles, reaching 28 African countries
Starlink went live in Côte d'Ivoire and Seychelles, reaching 28 African countries. In Kenya, sign-ups stay frozen across seven counties.
- Business
Airtel Africa confirms London for the Airtel Money listing, days before a $515 million deadline
Airtel Africa confirmed London for the Airtel Money IPO in the second half of 2026. What Kenyan users should know.
- News
Spotify says Nairobi has Africa’s most Gen Z streaming audience. Here’s what the numbers actually say.
Spotify data shows Nairobi 18-24 listeners drive 53.7% of city streams. Gospel, dancehall and gengetone all growing together.
- Business
Ghana to Afghanistan: Visa Pay Reaches More Banks and Fintechs Through One Software Kit
Visa expands Visa Pay to 11 markets across Africa and Central Asia via an SDK, but Kenya is notably absent.
- News
Google Play Launches $1 Million Indie Games Fund for Africa: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Google Play’s first Indie Games Fund for Africa offers 10 studios $50,000 to $200,000 in equity-free cash. Applications close 31…
- News
Mastercard Launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Kenya Isn’t Part of Phase One
Mastercard launches an Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in South Africa and Nigeria, backed by Recorded Future's threat intelligence
- Startups
Open Startup turns 10 and bets on African deep tech with a new fund
Open Startup marks 10 years by launching The Science Road and Openers First, a new investment arm backing African deep…
