Urgent Concerns Regarding Internet Shutdown in Kenya during the #RejectFinanceBill2024 demonstrations
June 28, 2024
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY KICTANet, PARADIGM INITIATIVE, CIPESA, AIRA, AND INTERNET SOCIETY KENYA CHAPTER We, the undersigned, express deep concerns about the Internet shutdown in Kenya. Despite assurances on Monday, June 24th, from the Communications…
Anonymous Issues Warning To Kenyan Government To Respect The Rule Of Law And Right To Protest
June 20, 2024
By now, you probably know about the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024. While the protests have been peaceful, the Police have been criticized for using excessive force on unarmed protestors. This seems to…
IBM Expands Software Availability on the AWS Marketplace to 18 African Countries Including Kenya
May 7, 2024
IBM has announced that the availability of its software portfolio is expanding to 18 countries in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors (ISVs) that make it easy…
AWS Set to Offer Free AI Skills Training to Kenyans
April 25, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that its AI Ready initiative will be available in Kenya. This initiative seeks to equip 2 million people with AI skills by 2025. The current estimates by the World…
Kenyan-Based Startups That Have Participated in Y Combinator
April 11, 2024
Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. …
Kenyan Startup, Triply, Secures $500,000 Investment from Y Combinator a Few Weeks After Rebranding
April 3, 2024
Y Combinator has invested $500,000, in Triply, the kenya travel tech startup. The investment is to help develop products, expand operations, and partner with others in the travel industry. This investment by Y Combinator is…
Kenya Launches its First Draft Electric Mobility Policy to Guide the Transition to EVs
April 2, 2024
Last week, Kenya launched its first Electric Mobility (e-mobility) Draft Policy that seeks to guide the development of electric mobility in all transportation modes – road, rail, air and maritime. The policy will provide a…
Women’s involvement accelerates digital learning access to 250,000 learners in Kenya
March 27, 2024
This month, we celebrate the work of the remarkable women who have played an instrumental role in the adoption of digital learning technologies in Kenya Women in Kenya, like in many parts of the world,…
mTek Raises $1.25 Million in Funding to Power Its Expansion in Kenya and Across the Region
March 18, 2024
Summary mTek, the digital online insurance platform, has secured $1.25 million (over Ksh 168 million) in funding to power its expansion in Kenya and across East Africa. This undisclosed funding round was led by Verod-Kepple…