Kenya’s ambitious attempt to regulate its burgeoning cryptocurrency sector has encountered an immediate and highly visible challenge. Just days after implementing the country’s first comprehensive Virtual Assets Service Providers Act of 2025, Bitcoin ATMs branded “Bankless Bitcoin” appeared in several major shopping malls across Nairobi, as reported by Capital Fm creating an awkward confrontation between […]

In a significant move to strengthen financial inclusion and expand credit access for Kenya’s small business sector, the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has injected Sh500 million into Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society (GDC). This substantial investment represents a critical component of the government’s broader strategy to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through improved access […]

Acorn Holdings Limited, the developer behind Kenya’s popular Qwetu and Qejani student housing brands, has received authorization from the Capital Markets Authority to establish a Build-To-Rent Development Real Estate Investment Trust backed by KSh 2.20 billion in committed institutional capital, marking a significant expansion of the company’s affordable housing portfolio beyond the student accommodation market. […]

Kenya’s renewable energy landscape received a significant boost this week as Proparco, the French development finance institution, announced a strategic equity investment in the country’s 100-megawatt Kipeto wind farm located in Kajiado County. The investment, disclosed on Wednesday, November 12, represents another milestone in Kenya’s ambitious journey toward achieving 100% renewable electricity generation and universal […]