By Morris Maina, CEO TransUnion Kenya Here’s a question worth sitting with: how much growth are Kenya’s lenders leaving on the table simply because they can’t see the full picture? It’s not a rhetorical exercise. Across our market, 43% of consumers remain thin-file, meaning they don’t carry enough traditional credit information to be confidently assessed. Think about what that means in practice. Nearly one in every two potential customers walks up to a lender and, through no fault of their own, appears almost invisible. Not because they’re risky. Not because they can’t repay. Simply because the data doesn’t tell their…
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The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is inviting African innovators and organisations to apply for funding to scale evidence-backed solutions tackling poverty across low- and middle-income countries. The funding programme is open to nonprofits, social enterprises, universities, businesses and partnerships. It is targeting those who are developing innovations with demonstrated early evidence of impact and potential for sustainable scale. DIV is sector-agnostic covering health, agriculture, education, energy, financial inclusion, WASH and governance sectors. Funding of up to $1.5 million available Successful applicants can access funding depending on the stage of their innovation: The fund also provides flexible support for testing…
QKS Group announced today that it has named NETSCOUT as a leader in the SPARK Matrix: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2026. Lokesh Biswal, Analyst at QKS Group, states, “NETSCOUT demonstrates strong capabilities in delivering carrier-grade DDoS mitigation through a layered architecture that combines deep network visibility, hybrid deployment flexibility, and global threat intelligence. By leveraging stateless packet processing and the ATLAS intelligence platform, the solution enables organisations to detect, analyse, and mitigate high-volume and multi-vector attacks with precision and scale. Its transparent approach to automation and seamless coordination between on-premises and cloud defences enhances operational control, accelerates response times,…
From learning a new skill to understanding a complex topic, more people across Sub-Saharan Africa are turning to TikTok not just for entertainment, but also as a place to learn, discover and share knowledge. Across the region, creators are finding creative ways to make learning more accessible and relatable. Whether it is a young entrepreneur sharing practical business advice, a teacher breaking down a difficult subject, a farmer sharing tips on improving crop yields, or a professional explaining how to navigate the workplace, TikTok is becoming a space where knowledge can be shared in short, engaging and easy-to-understand formats. A…
Yellow Card has announced that Tranzmit Payment Services, a subsidiary of Tranzmit Corporation, one of the world’s leading communications and financial services companies, has integrated Yellow Card’s Payments API. Tranzmit is headquartered in the United States, and the partnership gives its U.S. operations a direct settlement path abroad, starting with its USA-to-Nigeria corridor, one of its largest and fastest-growing. For a company like Tranzmit, which has spent decades building infrastructure to help people communicate and move money across borders, speed and reliability are everything. But in emerging markets where access to U.S. dollars can be limited and local currency volatility…
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Binance has concluded a multi-country engagement tour across Africa, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting Africa’s evolving digital payments ecosystem through collaboration with regulators, financial institutions and industry partners. During the tour, the executive team met with central banks, regulators, policymakers, payment providers, fintech leaders and law enforcement agencies to explore how digital assets can support faster, more accessible and more secure financial services across the continent. The engagements reflect Binance’s long-term commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital assets through trusted partnerships and regulatory collaboration, with a focus on strengthening compliance, expanding remittance capabilities and deepening Binance Pay’s everyday utility for…
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TechMoran, a pioneer African technology and startup media company, has launched the StartupEast Conference & Awards, a new platform designed to discover, showcase and connect the next generation of startups building across East Africa. The launch comes with a regional call for startup nominations, inviting founders, investors, customers, corporations, ecosystem organizations and members of the wider technology community to nominate promising startups that deserve greater visibility and access to opportunity. The inaugural StartupEast Conference & Awards 2026 will take place on December 3, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together early-stage founders, investors, technology companies, corporate leaders and ecosystem partners from…
Samsung is bringing its Connected Living Experience to Kenyan malls, giving consumers the opportunity to step into a connected home and experience first-hand how Samsung technology can work together to make everyday living smarter, simpler and more seamless. The experience will showcase Samsung’s connected ecosystem, powered by SmartThings, bringing together Galaxy smartphones, wearables, TVs and AI-enabled home appliances through one integrated experience. Rather than experiencing these products individually, consumers will see how they connect and work together across different moments of everyday life. The experience will take consumers through key areas of the home, including the living room, kitchen and…