Tag: Kenya
Kenya launches electric vehicle policy
Kenya has launched a national e-mobility draft policy to promote the local manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative arrives when Kenya...
Kenyan scientists test AI App to diagnose TB
The Kenya Medical Research Institute is conducting research to develop an AI-powered mobile application for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis.
Dr. Videlis Nduba...
Kenya introduces Draft Bill to regulate virtual assets service providers
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has introduced its first-ever Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) draft Bill.
The draft bill proposes a comprehensive framework encompassing licensing,...
Starlink makes moves to obtain license in Ghana
Starlink is in the process of appointing a Sub-Saharan Africa representative, who will have a number of responsibilities including obtaining a license in Ghana...
Bolt expels 5,000 Kenyan drivers in six months
Over the past six months, Bolt has expelled 5,000 Kenyan drivers who failed to comply with safety regulations or have been involved in safety-related issues.
The Estonian...
Kenyan Start-up Bill to become law in 2024
Kenya’s President, William Ruto has announced that the country’s Startup Bill 2022 is set to become law by May or April 2024.
The Startup Bill was initially...
Flutterwave finally off the hook in Kenya
Africa’s biggest fintech unicorn, Flutterwave is off the hook in Kenya after the high court allowed the country’s Asset Recovery Agency (ARA), an agency...
Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors
Kenya is to end visa requirements to all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said.
"It is time we......
Bolt Kenya temporarily suspends 5% booking fee amid license renewal limbo
Bolt Kenya has temporarily suspended its 5% booking fee while it seeks clarification from the National Transport and Regulatory Authority (NTSA) regarding the renewal...
World Bank wants Kenya to scrap law that localizes sensitive data
The World Bank has suggested changes to the Kenyan Data Protection Act of 2019, advising the Kenyan government against the localisation of data.
The global...