Kenya

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, a viral infection, a global public health emergency. This is the second such declaration in two years due to a new outbreak spreading across Africa. What Happened: The WHO made the declaration following an outbreak of the viral infection in the...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include comments from Jusper Machogu A village in Kenya has grabbed headlines for its community-driven approach to adopting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in every aspect of life. From Local Shops And Gyms, Bitcoin Is Everywhere In a post dated 23 June, Jusper...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday responded to Kenyans requesting to make Starlink cheaper in the country amid political unrest. He assured them that the cheaper and smaller Starlink Mini dishes will be available in the country later this year. What Happened: “Starlink Mini will be about half...

In a recent development, Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive at Binance who had previously absconded from Nigerian custody, has been located in Kenya. Local media reports suggest that he is now facing extradition. What Happened: Anjarwalla, an executive at Binance, was found in Kenya by...

An established financial system that’s been around for hundreds of years means stability and prosperity, and that’s why developed countries are as economically stable as they are. However, it also means a lack of flexibility and a lot of barriers to innovation. That’s why...

The Kenyan government halted operations of Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD), a crypto project co-founded by Sam Altman, due to concerns over data privacy and public safety. Worldcoin, which has already registered hundreds of thousands of customers in the country, is currently under investigation by the...

After a clip showing the bond between a rhino and its keeper warmed netizens' hearts, another video of a baby elephant tickling a TV reporter on duty is going viral.  What Happened: In an amusing clip that’s gaining popularity on Reddit, a Kenyan TV journalist is seen talking about the...

The United Nations (UN) has called for Kenya and other developing countries to undertake and develop thorough regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies. What Happened: A policy brief released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development stated that Kenya must support compulsory...

As Kenya faces inflation, unemployment and exorbitant public debt, George Wajackoyah, one of the four presidential candidates in the upcoming August elections, says he wants to get the economy back on track by legalizing cannabis and farming snakes. Wajackoyah’s rivals, one a former...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) said Monday it is launching a free mobile plan with limited TV shows and movies in Kenya as it looks to score new subscribers in the key African country. What Happened: The streaming giant said the free plan is available on Android mobile phones and will not have ads...

The Trump administration notified Congress on March 17 that it would begin trade agreement negotiations with the East African country of Kenya. "We look forward to negotiating and concluding a comprehensive, high-standard agreement with Kenya that can serve as a model for additional trade...

The U.S. and Kenya have updated their existing air transport agreement to add so-called seventh-freedom traffic rights for all-cargo operations. The new rights give carriers greater flexibility to serve cargo and express delivery customers more efficiently and fully opens the Kenyan air cargo...

The Trump administration on Thursday announced its intent to start bilateral trade agreement negotiations with Kenya. President Donald Trump made the announcement after a meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a...

Financial Markets across several African countries have seen significant improvements in the year 2018-19, says research conducted by OMFIF (Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum) and pan-African financial group Absa. What Happened OMFIF measures the countries’ financial markets...

Andela is a two-year-old company that offers the people of Africa the opportunity to learn how to develop software. According to the company's own website, it selects the top 1 percent of tech talent from the African continent and then shapes them into "world-class technical leaders" before being...