In Kenya’s bustling peri-urban neighbourhoods, where reliable internet was once a distant dream, Poa Internet is quietly transforming lives. Founded in 2015, the company delivers affordable Wi-Fi to low-income households, unlocking access to jobs, education, and digital services. Backed by the Boost Africa initiative, a joint effort by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and African Development Bank with support from the European Commission, Poa is proving that inclusive connectivity is not just possible. It is catalytic. “We are not just selling the internet. We are building futures,” says Andy Halsall, Poa’s co-founder and CEO. Before the Boost: Building Infrastructure Without…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
In 2024, Watu, a leading asset financier in Africa, financed over 2,000 electric vehicles, enabled access to 1.4 million smartphones, and supported more than 80,000 income-generating assets across seven African markets. These efforts directly impacted over 8 million people, advancing clean mobility, digital inclusion, and economic empowerment on a large scale. The company also avoided 5,483 tonnes of CO₂e emissions, trained more than 20,000 riders and staff in road safety, and surpassed its gender equity targets, with women now representing 38% of customers and over 43% of employees. These milestones headline Watu’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which builds on its inaugural…
Safaricom PLC has announced its most significant M-PESA upgrade since 2015, introducing Fintech 2.0—a next-generation platform designed to boost resilience, expand transaction capacity, and enhance service reliability. The upgrade increases M-PESA’s throughput from 4,500 to 6,000 transactions per second (TPS), with scalability to 12,000 TPS as demand grows. Scheduled Maintenance Set for September 22 To implement the upgrade, Safaricom has scheduled a system migration on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 12:30 am to 3:30 am. During the upgrade, all M-PESA services will be temporarily unavailable. The company has advised customers to plan transactions accordingly and apologised for any inconvenience. Strengthening…
The Court of Appeal in Nairobi is set to issue its judgment in the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) petition challenging the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. The ruling, scheduled for February 27, 2026, will be delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justice Patrick O. Kiage, Justice Aggrey Muchelule, and Justice Weldon Kipyegon Korir. BAKE filed the constitutional petition in May 2018, arguing that several provisions of the Act—specifically those addressing false information, cyber harassment, publication of misleading data, and investigative procedures—are vague, overly broad, and prone to abuse. The association contends that these sections have been…
The Government of Kenya has committed KSh 41 billion to expand the Port of Mombasa, aiming to increase cargo throughput, reduce dwell time, and enhance regional trade efficiency. The investment forms part of the country’s Vision 2030 infrastructure agenda and reinforces Kenya’s role as a strategic maritime gateway for East and Central Africa. President William Ruto announced the funding during the commissioning of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, confirming that construction will begin in December and conclude by the end of the year. “We are expanding the Port of Mombasa to make it more efficient, bigger, and better,” said President…
In Illeret, a remote town near the Ethiopian border, once cut off from roads, mobile networks, and emergency services, a single cell tower has become a lifeline. “Before the network, we couldn’t even call for help,” says Koriye Kuute, a local fisherman. Today, traders use mobile money to sell fish across counties, students access digital learning materials, and healthcare workers coordinate care in real time. This transformation isn’t just technological—it’s economic, educational, and deeply human. The arrival of Safaricom’s network has turned Illeret into a case study in digital inclusion, borderland resilience, and infrastructure-led development. “We are no longer isolated.…