Kenya High Court Grants VAT Exemption to Fintech Payment Providers
In a groundbreaking decision, Kenya’s High Court has exempted fintechs from value-added tax (VAT) on payment services, setting a major…
Kenya-Based Solar Firm, Sun King, Closes Africa’s Largest Local Currency Securitization Outside South Africa
Off-grid solar energy provider Sun King has successfully closed a KES 20.1 billion ($156 million) local currency securitization deal, marking…
South African Tech Academy Gets $2 Million from Google to Train 12,000 People in AI Skills
African companies are struggling with a major problem. Nine out of ten businesses across the continent say they don’t have enough…
Kenya Launches New AI Training Program for Young Creators
Kenya has launched a new artificial intelligence training program aimed at young artists and content creators. The Africa AI Creators Academy…
Nairobi: The City Where Nightlife, Tech and Capital Dance Together to Present a New Gold Rush
Nairobi, Day One: Sunrise at Ibiza Last month, I visited Nairobi again. It wasn’t exactly planned. Fresh from my last trip in February…
Central Bank of Kenya approves Access Bank’s Acquisition of NBK
In a move that reshapes Africa’s financial ecosystem, Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, received the go-ahead…