Why Cross-Border Crypto Transfers Require Extra Controls
Cross-border crypto transfers are increasingly popular in Kenya and across Africa. Kenya recorded Sh426.4 billion ($3.3 billion) in stablecoin transactions in the year to June 2024, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. In that same period, Kenya was the fourth-largest recipient of stablecoins in Africa, behind Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana. On-chain cryptocurrency activity across […]
Genetec releases 2026 global State of Physical Security Report
Nairobi, Kenya – December 10, 2025: Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, released today its sixth annual State of Physical Security Report 2026. Based on insights from over 7,300 physical security leaders worldwide (including end users, channel partners, systems integrators, and consultants), the report shows that physical security is playing […]
Jubilee Health Insurance Wins Healthcare Campaign of the Year; Marketing Head Named Marketing Trailblazer of the Year at MWA 2025
Nairobi, Kenya – December 2025: Jubilee Health Insurance Limited emerged as a standout winner at the Marketing World Awards (MWA) 2025, taking home the prestigious Healthcare Campaign of the Year award for its “Always With You – One Year of Care” campaign. The recognition celebrates the company’s bold approach to human-centered storytelling for a digital-first […]
IFC Catalyzes Breakthrough in Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing: Biovac Launches Cholera Vaccine Trials
Biovac, an IFC client, has begun clinical trials for South Africa’s first domestically developed oral cholera vaccine—a landmark achievement for Africa’s health security. This innovation promises faster, more reliable access to vaccines during cholera outbreaks and reduces dependence on imports. If approved, the vaccine could be available by 2028. IFC’s Role: Driving Local Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For […]
World Bank and IMF to Stop Giving Kenya Off-the-Book Loans – Ndindi Nyoro
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around Finance, energy and renewable energy. Kenya’s public debt has climbed to an estimated KSh 11.8–12.5 trillion, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is sounding the alarm over what he calls a worrying shift in government borrowing practices, the increasing use of securitisations and special-purpose […]
Why Kenyans Keep Losing Billions to Scams, Is It Greed or Ignorance?
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around Finance, AI, energy and renewable energy. I was 20 when I first got scammed. I lost $500 in Bitcoin which, at the time, felt like losing everything. I had just landed a good job, no rent to pay, no responsibilities, and was […]
EABL Just Borrowed 20 Billion the Smart Way Everyone’s Talking About
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has launched its KES 20 billion Medium Term Note Programme, with the first KES 11 billion tranche now open. The Notes will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), offering investors […]
Can Buy Now Pay Later Work in a Literate Economy?
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. Walk through any street in Nairobi today and you will see a quiet revolution in motion. From hawkers livestreaming on TikTok to boda boda riders managing orders on WhatsApp, everyone is online or at least trying to […]
Are We Being Protected From Becoming Rich?
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. The irony of modern capitalism is this: the very rules that were meant to protect us may now be the ones keeping us poor. Every few months, a shiny new company in Silicon Valley or […]
Top Neobanks in Kenya
Kenya’s fintech ecosystem has become one of the most dynamic in Africa, with neobanks emerging as key drivers of digital financial inclusion. As of October 2025, the market features several fully licensed mobile banks and a fast-growing pool of digital-only players. These platforms are reshaping how millions of Kenyans access credit, payments, savings, and investment […]