Safaricom, the leading mobile network in Kenya, has selected Pezesha, a digital lender, to provide credit…
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Kenya to Expand Electricity Access to Over 500,000 Homes
The Kenyan government has set a bold target of connecting at least nine out of ten…
Kenya and China Partner to Elevate Tea Industry
In Kenya, tea reigns as the primary source of agricultural income. The local industry seeks to…
Microsoft and G42 to Build Geothermal-Powered Data Center in Kenya
Kenya is set to become home to a cutting-edge, renewable energy-powered cloud data center, fueled entirely…
Kenya Boosts Sugarcane Production with $4.6 Million Investment
Kenya, a country that imports over half of its sugar needs, faces a major challenge in…
Kenya: Development Finance Corporation to Invest $180 Million in Student Housing
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has reached an agreement with real estate developer Acorn…
Kenya: Safaricom reported first profit growth in three years pushed by M-Pesa
Kenya’s Safaricom, East Africa’s most profitable company, saw its net profits increase by 1.2% to $480.84…
Dams Overflow: Extreme Climate Events Cause Havoc in Kenya
In response to ongoing heavy rains, the Kenyan government has taken decisive action, ordering residents living…
Africa’s Electrification: Progress and Challenges in Achieving Universal Access
Africa faces a major challenge: more than 600 million people have no access to electricity. Governments…
Kenya: A significant step forward in the climate change agenda
Kenya has launched its first operational satellite into space. The African country’s Taifa-1 or simply Taifa-1…
Powering Africa and Promoting a Just Energy Transition: Kenya’s experience
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 requires ensuring access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services for…