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Some highlights from edition 1 of our #GreenShiftForum 2026.
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African tech companies are increasingly using the UK as a base for licensed operations and customers, while turning to the US mainly to raise funding, a new study shows techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
African tech firms pick UK for licences, US for funding, study shows

African tech firms pick UK for licences, US for funding, study shows

A TLP Advisory study of 100 African tech firms finds the UK is used for licences and operations, the US for funding.

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1/6 Your @LOOP_KE Biz now does more. LOOP Biz, now with a PDQ and inventory management, gives merchants additional ways to handle payments, track stock and manage daily business operations through their existing platform. #LOOPBIZ #LOOPBIZPlus #WeMindYourBusiness
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5/6 With inventory management active, sales made through the PDQ automatically update stock levels. Businesses can also track inventory, receive low-stock alerts, view business insights, manage supplier payments and assign staff roles #LOOPBIZ #LOOPBIZPlus #WeMindYourBusiness
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6/6 @LOOP_KE Biz+ builds on the existing LOOP Biz platform, bringing payment acceptance and inventory tools together for eligible businesses. Read our launch overview: techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2… #LOOPBIZ #LOOPBIZPlus #WeMindYourBusiness
LOOP launches all-in-one merchant platform for Kenyan SMEs

LOOP launches all-in-one merchant platform for Kenyan SMEs

NCBA Group’s digital financial services arm, LOOP DFS, has launched LOOP BIZ+, a merchant platform for SMEs.

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Treasury and CBK are negotiating over Kenya’s Sh10bn bank capital rules, with the December 2026 Sh5bn threshold approaching and smaller lenders facing pressure to raise funds. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Treasury and CBK clash over bank capital deadlines as compliance pressure mounts

Treasury and CBK clash over bank capital deadlines as compliance pressure mounts

Treasury CS John Mbadi and CBK Governor Kamau Thugge are seeking consensus over the Sh10bn bank capital requirement, with smaller lenders facing pressure to raise funds as the December 2026 milestone...

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#ICYMI Five Quickmart founders bid for 118.6m extra shares but got none as IPO demand exceeded supply. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Quickmart founders wanted a bigger stake as Adenia cashed in on supermarket's IPO

Quickmart founders wanted a bigger stake as Adenia cashed in on supermarket's IPO

Five Quickmart founders sought another 118.6 million shares worth Sh889.9 million in the retailer's IPO but received no allocation after demand exceeded the two billion shares on offer.

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.@SanlamAllianzGe Kenya is stepping in with new solutions like their Income Drawdown Fund to change how we transition from raw savings to actual lifetime income. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
As Jacqueline Karasha prepares to lead Sanlam Allianz, Kenya’s retirement crisis exposes the limits...

As Jacqueline Karasha prepares to lead Sanlam Allianz, Kenya’s retirement crisis exposes the limits...

Jacqueline Karasha says more than 40% of Kenyans who have had a pension scheme receive less than KSh20,000 in retirement. She discusses the income gap, digital pension saving and Sanlam Allianz’s...

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Over 750,000 Kenyan videos deleted, 46,000+ under 13 accounts banned and 80k+ LIVE sessions interrupted. TikTok’s Q2 2026 report is out, showing 99.8% of flagged content was caught proactively. Full details on the crackdown: techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
TikTok removes 750,000 videos in Kenya in Q2 as regulation looms

TikTok removes 750,000 videos in Kenya in Q2 as regulation looms

TikTok removed 750,185 videos in Kenya for violating its community guidelines in the second quarter of 2026.

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Kenya’s AI ambitions hinge on a cable that doesn’t exist yet. Seacom is building a $2bn Africa Asia subsea link by 2030 to handle AI scale data. Until then, the networks carrying Kenya’s AI traffic weren’t built for it. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…

Kenya’s AI plans hinge on new $2bn Africa-Asia subsea cable

Kenya’s ambitions to become Africa’s AI hub will depend partly on a planned $2 billion subsea cable linking Africa directly to Asia

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Phone scams in Kenya keep getting more convincing. Fraudsters are now spoofing caller IDs to pose as @National_Bank (NBK) staff. A simple rule: no bank will ever ask for your PIN, OTP or password. If in doubt, hang up and call NBK on 0711 038 900. #StayVigilant #FraudAwareness #NationalBank
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NEW: Kenya’s new credit rules require lenders to explain AI decisions and keep human oversight as digital lending reaches KSh153.8bn. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Kenya's KSh154 billion digital lending market faces tougher scrutiny over automated credit decisions

Kenya's KSh154 billion digital lending market faces tougher scrutiny over automated credit decisions

Kenya's new credit-provider regulations require greater transparency and human oversight in AI-driven lending decisions, as digital lenders manage an outstanding loan portfolio of KSh153.8 billion.

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Safaricom named Boniface Mungania chief financial services officer. He takes charge of M-PESA after serving as interim head since August. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Safaricom confirms Mungania as M-PESA boss after Waititu exit

Safaricom confirms Mungania as M-PESA boss after Waititu exit

Safaricom has appointed Boniface Mungania as Chief Financial Services Officer, effective 1 November 2026. Read more.

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Kenya is targeting Sh65bn for a proposed startup fund, with half earmarked for technology and AI ventures as venture capital funding falls. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
NIFC seeks $500 million to finance Kenyan startups and strengthen Nairobi's investment ambitions

NIFC seeks $500 million to finance Kenyan startups and strengthen Nairobi's investment ambitions

NIFC plans to mobilise Sh65 billion from local and international investors, allocating half to technology and AI startups as Kenyan startup funding falls 45%.

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Kenyan banks lost a record Sh1.9bn to fraud in 2025. Card fraud accounted for Sh645.2m, overtaking mobile banking scams as the biggest source of stolen funds. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Kenya's banks lose Sh1.9 billion to fraud as card payment vulnerabilities expose growing security...

Kenya's banks lose Sh1.9 billion to fraud as card payment vulnerabilities expose growing security...

Kenyan banks lost Sh1.9bn to fraud in 2025, with card fraud accounting for Sh645.2m. Lenders recovered just 6.25% of the Sh2.03bn exposed to fraudulent activity, according to CBK.

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US investors raised their Kenyan portfolio holdings by 45% to Sh258bn in 2025, as demand for government debt and listed companies recovered. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
US investors return to Kenyan securities, lifting portfolio holdings to a four-year high of Sh258...

US investors return to Kenyan securities, lifting portfolio holdings to a four-year high of Sh258...

American investors increased their Kenyan portfolio holdings by 45% to Sh258 billion in 2025, with government debt accounting for nearly 90% of their exposure as the NSE recovered.

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Kenya’s proposed Online Safety Bill would require platforms to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for under-18s. Non-compliance could attract fines of up to KSh500m. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/11/0…
Kenya's proposed Online Safety Bill puts social media companies on the hook for children's access

Kenya's proposed Online Safety Bill puts social media companies on the hook for children's access

Kenya's Online Safety Bill 2026 proposes mandatory parental consent and age verification for under-18s accessing social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of global annual turnover.

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