Transport & Travel
Discussing innovations, trends, and future outlook in the transport and logistics sectors, including apps and services.
- News
NCBA Boosts PSV Sector with 90% Financing and Digital Fare Collection Platform
NCBA launched enhanced PSV financing with higher limits, longer tenors, and introduced Komiut, a new digital fare collection platform.
- Business
Isuzu East Africa marks 50 years with a time capsule and fresh bets on Kenya’s auto hub ambitions
From ED paint to UD Trucks, Isuzu EA’s next chapter is localisation, reliability, and regional scale.
- Business
Kenya’s platform economy is reshaping urban life. Are cities ready?
Kenya’s on-demand platforms are changing urban life, from errands to logistics, and raising new policy questions.
- News
Dubai Airport’s AI Passport Corridor Promises Seconds at Immigration, Raises Big Questions
Dubai Airport unveils AI passport corridor, promising seconds long immigration; questions remain about biometric bias, resilience, and fallbacks during outages.
- News
Kenya and Germany renew cooperation to boost local auto assembly and green mobility
New momentum at KVM. Volkswagen assembly resumes as Kenya and Germany expand cooperation in skills, technology, and cleaner transport.
- Business
Errand App Launches as Kenya’s First All-in-One Errand Service – From Foot to Mkokoteni
Kenya’s first homegrown errand app launches, offering foot, bike, tuktuk, mkokoteni delivery. Save time, beat traffic, and create jobs.
- Business
Pula Unveils DelayPay, A Tool That Pays You Instantly If Your Domestic Flight is Delayed
Insights At a Glance: Pula, the Kenyan insurtech known for crop insurance, has launched DelayPay, a tool that pays you…
- News
Equity Bank and CFAO Mobility Launch 105% School Transport Financing with Flexible Payment Plans
Equity Bank and CFAO Mobility offer schools 105% vehicle financing with 84-month terms for Toyota, Mercedes-Benz buses.
- News
Google Maps Is Killing the “Follow” Feature for Contributors
As someone who moves around quite a bit, Google Maps has always been my not-so-silent co-pilot. And while I don’t…
- Interesting Reads
Kenyan Matatus Have Finally Gone Cashless, And M-PESA Is King
Insights At a Glance: Matatus in Nairobi and beyond have fully embraced M-PESA as the primary mode of fare payment.…
- News
BasiGo Launches Kenya’s First Inter-City Electric Matatu Pilot Program
BasiGo launches Kenya’s first inter-city electric matatu pilot, expanding clean mobility, local assembly, and charging infrastructure beyond Nairobi.
- News
Kenya Fuel Prices Jump KES 8.99 for Super Petrol in July 2025 Review
Kenyan motorists are bracing for a significant blow to their wallets as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced…
- Business
ATIDI Approves $84 Million Counter-Guarantee to Support Rwanda’s New International Airport
ATIDI has provided an $84 million guarantee to support financing for Rwanda's ambitious New Bugesera International Airport project
- Business
Kenya Launches Africa’s First All-Electric Food Chain with Roam and Keep It Cool Partnership
Kenya launches Africa's first all-electric food chain, combining solar-powered cold storage with electric motorcycles for sustainable delivery.
- Business
Kenya Airways Strengthens Global Reach Through Strategic Qatar Airways Partnership and Visa Payment Innovation
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways signed strategic partnership MoU introducing third daily Doha-Nairobi flight and comprehensive codeshare agreement.
