Kenya’s Electoral Body Rolls Out Eye Scans in Voter Registration Ahead of 2027

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled a new voter registration system that will use eye scans alongside fingerprints, marking a significant step in Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 General Election. Officials say...

Investing in Africa’s digital future: Why governments and industry must back academic research

By Godsway KUBI At the recently concluded AMC–TICON Africa Conference 2025, held last month at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, industry leaders, policymakers, and academics convened to deliberate on Africa’s digital transformation agenda....

Why Space Technology Matters for Ghana’s Sustainable Future

As Ghana prepares to host the maiden Ghana Space Conference 2025 in Accra this October, one may ask themselves, why should a developing country like Ghana invest time, energy, and resources into space science and technology? The answer lies not in...

Pepsi bets on Kenya as its East African hub

In a remarkable stride towards solidifying its regional presence, PepsiCo has anchored its East African manufacturing operations in Kenya through its exclusive bottler, Seven-Up Bottling Company Kenya (SBC Kenya). With substantial investments in...

CSM Technologies files IPO papers with Sebi

CSM Technologies, provider of digital transformation, GovTech and IT consulting services, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 150 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The Bhubaneswar-based company's...

SEZs driving Kenya’s industrial leap and AfCFTA value chains

In September 2025, a transformative venture was launched in Kilifi County, Kenya — the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Spanning a massive 2,000 acres, this innovative green-powered hub is designed to attract a remarkable $100 million in...

Risk and reward of Kenya’s push to reverse FATF grey-listing

Risk and reward of Kenya’s push to reverse FATF grey-listing Measures against money laundering and terrorist financing are positive, but the nature of implementation will be the real test. Published on 30 September 2025 in ISS Today By Halkano...

Kenya to host continental EV mobility forum

Free electric vehicle charging station at the United Nations Office in Nairobi on November 1, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya is expected to host the inaugural Africa EV Mobility Expo in Nairobi this December, as the country positions...

Jacob’s Ladder Africa kicks off Green Careers Caravan to drive green workforce preparedness in Kenya

Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA), in collaboration with fifteen universities under the Vice-Chancellors’ Committee of Public Universities in Kenya, through the State Department of Higher Education and Research formed a consortium to launch the Green...

Kenya’s SunCulture raises $5 million to expand solar irrigation across Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has secured $5 million in funding from WaterEquity to scale its solar-powered irrigation systems for smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The investment marks the first deal under WaterEquity’s new...

Uber Marks 10 Years In Kenya With The Launch Of Uber Safari, A New Way To Explore The Wild

Tech Meets Tourism – The new product category provides locals and tourists with seamless, on-demand access to Nairobi National Park, reinforcing Uber’s commitment to innovation and supporting Kenya’s tourism economy  Uber...

IEBC Introduces Iris Scans in Kenya Voter Registration

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched its latest voter registration drive with a major technological upgrade: iris recognition. For the first time in Kenya’s electoral process, voters will have their eyes scanned...

Kenya plans to tax ChatGPT, Google, other digital and online service providers

Kenya’s National Treasury has proposed the Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence Tax) Regulations, 2025, to tax global digital service providers Kenya is targeting global tech companies, including artificial intelligence platforms, search...

Kenyan shilling makes slight gains against euro and pound, holds against US dollar

The Kenyan shilling has held stable against the US dollar and made slight gains against the euro and the British pound The Central Bank of Kenya has maintained sufficient foreign exchange US dollar reserves to cover 4.7 months of imports Exness...

MADE IN KENYA: Sho Shin Innovations Hub develops technology for fish farmers

Modern agriculture is heavily relying on technology to maximise production and increase profits. This includes use of digital technologies to collect, analyse and visualise data to inform policies aimed at improving production. Sho Shin...

African startups invited to compete at L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya

Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event from Estonia, which also organises global editions in Singapore, Cape Town and Nairobi, is calling on early-stage startups across Africa to compete at the L59 Pitching Competition in Nairobi on...

Kenya’s pitch to US officials, investors on trade pact

Kenyan officials this week met US counterparts and investors on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (Unga80) summit in New York City to seek a post-Agoa deal that would secure Kenya’s exports to the American market. Cabinet...

Why regular screening matters for Kenya's older adults

A patient undergoes a prostate cancer screening at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital during World Cancer Day on February 4, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Health specialists are calling for older adults to undergo...

Kenyan SACCOs cut dividend pay for members for first time in 3 years, SASRA report

The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) published the 2024 SACCO Supervision Annual Report The report highlighted the average dividend rates issued by 355 DT and NWDT-SACCOs across the country SACCOs' total assets stood at KSh 1.076...

Kenya charts new course in maritime training

Education CS Julius Ogamba opening the Mombasa Maritime Fair during World Maritime Day at Kenya Maritime Authority, Mombasa on September 25, 2025. [Courtesy]. Kenya is set to strengthen its foothold in the global maritime industry with new...