Transport & Travel
Discussing innovations, trends, and future outlook in the transport and logistics sectors, including apps and services.
- News
Benin, Ghana and Rwanda have tested cross-border digital IDs
Benin, Ghana and Rwanda linked national ID systems and verified identity on made-up records. A controlled pilot targets early 2027.
- News
Airbnb’s new house rules stop hosts asking guests to strip beds, wash dishes, or hand over IDs
Airbnb hosts generally can't ask guests to strip beds, wash dishes or take rubbish off-site on bookings from 20th November.
- Cars
Why used cars in Kenya may cost more in 2027
Kenya's used car age limit may tighten in 2027. We checked five reasons prices could rise, and which ones hold.
- News
Petrol rises to KES 226.96 in Nairobi and kerosene jumps KES 28.49
EPRA raises Nairobi fuel prices from midnight: petrol KES 226.96, diesel KES 227.76 and kerosene KES 219.87 until 14th November.
- Cars
Toyota dealer CFAO Mobility Kenya takes over Case IH tractors in Kenya
CFAO Mobility Kenya now runs Case IH tractors in Kenya. Customers keep orders and contacts, and CFAO promises easier parts.
- Startups
Moove ends Nigerian operations one month after Uber exit
Moove exits Nigeria after Uber's departure, promising eligible drivers vehicle ownership without further vehicle payments and free cars for staff.
- Cars
EV charging stations in Kenya can now use unlimited power on the KES 16 e-mobility tariff
EPRA scrapped the 15,000 kWh monthly cap on Kenya's EV charging tariff, backdated to July 2025, and added night-rate conditions.
- Business
Kenya Airways hires Sabre and Branchspace to rebuild how you book a flight
Kenya Airways is replacing its Amadeus reservations system with Sabre, and hiring Branchspace to rebuild its booking, check-in and rewards.
- Business
CMA says Dangote refinery IPO has not been submitted for approval in Kenya
CMA says the Dangote refinery IPO has not been filed for approval in Kenya. What Kenyans buying shares should check.
- 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
Absa will lend Shell station dealers the money to pay landowners rent years in advance
Absa Bank Kenya will finance Shell station dealers' upfront land rent and new site construction. No facility size was disclosed.
- News
Uber is accepting Visa cards in Kenya again
Uber has started asking Kenyan riders to add Visa cards again, eight months after dropping Visa over payment processing costs.
- 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.
- News
Glovo Kenya launches ‘She Delivers’ to train 16 women as electric bicycle couriers
Glovo Kenya and eBee trained 16 women as electric bicycle couriers, aiming to lift female riders from 1% to 5%.
- Business
Kenya Airways loss widens to KES 16.1 billion as fuel costs jump 66%
Kenya Airways revenue rose 9% to KES 81.25 billion, but fuel costs pushed the half-year loss to KES 16.1 billion.
