Innovation
Delve into breakthroughs and creative ideas that define the future of technology and innovation.
- Interesting Reads
From hype to proof: what Africa’s 2026 business shift means for Kenyan tech
TheBoardroom Africa's 2026 report says African business is trading growth stories for provable performance. We unpack what it means for…
- News
Heavy-lift cargo drones are coming to Kenya, and they are aiming where Zipline isn’t
Kenya's drone delivery market gains a 25kg hybrid cargo drone as GDC teams up with local operator ThatcherX. Here's why.
- News
Google I/O Extended 2026 returns to Nairobi on June 20 after one year hiatus
After a one-year hiatus, the Google Developer Group (GDG) Nairobi has announced the return of Google I/O Extended Nairobi 2026…
- Business
Spiro acquires UK engineer Coexlion, picks Nairobi for its first African R&D base
Spiro acquires UK engineering firm Coexlion and plans Africa's first electric motorcycle R&D centre in Nairobi to localise design.
- Business
Two Rivers TRIFIC opens KES 4.8bn dollar REIT: what it means
Centum's TRIFIC has opened a KES 4.8bn dollar-denominated green REIT from KES 129,000. We explain the structure, yield and risks.
- News
New Kenya-Romania Academic Corridor Could Open EU Degree Routes for Students
Five Kenyan universities are preparing Romania-linked EU academic partnerships covering masterβs pathways, dual degrees, Erasmus+ mobility, and joint research opportunities.
- Startups
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.
- Interesting Reads
Safaricom ordered to pay KES 1.4 billion to the innovator behind M-PESA Go’s idea, plus a permanent royalty on M-PESA revenue
Safaricom must pay Kenyan innovator Peter Muoki KES 1.4 billion plus indefinite royalties for copyright infringement in building M-PESA Go.
- Startups
Kenyaβs HewaSafi Wins Africa Earth Prize for Farm-Waste Vehicle Filter
Kenyan teenagers win Africa Earth Prize for HewaSafi, a low-cost exhaust filter using maize, coconut waste and algae.
- Business
Kenya Lands 17 Firms on FT’s 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing List, Overtaking Nigeria β and the Detail Underneath Matters More
Kenya places 17 firms on FT's 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing ranking, beating Nigeria. Top three companies by revenue are Kenyan.
- News
Applications Open for Merck Foundation MARS Awards 2026 for African Women and Young Researchers
Applications open for Merck Foundation MARS Awards 2026 recognising Africa's best women and young researchers in health sciences.
- Startups
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.
- News
DTB & Premier Bank Kenya revive M-PESA 1Tap dream with NFC wearables for tap-and-pay
About a decade after Safaricom tried to make contactless payments mainstream with the now-defunct M-PESA 1Tap, Kenyan finance players are…
- News
Kenya Space Agency Sends Climate Camera to the ISS in Historic African Space Collaboration
The Kenya Space Agency's ClimCam payload reaches orbit, marking a milestone in African space technology collaboration.
- Startups
Qualcomm Picks Kenyan Assistive Robotics Startup Zerobionic for 2026 Make in Africa Programme
Kenyan startup Zerobionic selected for Qualcomm's 2026 Make in Africa cohort, building AI-powered sign language robots from recycled plastic.
