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Countdown To GreenShift previewed what's coming at GreenShift Forum 2026 — green financing, carbon markets, e-mobility, ESG.
Register now for Oct 22 - techtrendsmedia.co.ke/greens…
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Sanlam Allianz’s Jacqueline Karasha says Kenya’s retirement gap reflects family costs, irregular incomes and pension savings that may fall short of adequate monthly income. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
NEW: Safaricom has won a High Court bid to join Jamii Telecommunications' challenge to Kenya's revised spectrum fees.
The case puts telecom costs, regulatory obligations and competition under scrutiny.
techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
.@CassavaTech is now officially reselling Anthropic’s Claude models across Africa via Amazon Bedrock bringing heavy duty reasoning, code generation and AI tools straight to local enterprises.
techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
Ovitah Ken| Why Kenya’s circular economy could become the next carbon credit success story econews.co.ke/2026/10/28/ovi… via @Econews_ke
The itel Power 80 brings a 7,000mAh battery, a smooth 120Hz display and rugged construction to Kenya’s budget smartphone market.
For buyers who value long battery life and durability, it makes a compelling case.
techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
More than 330,000 new investors joined the NSE in just nine months, pushing total accounts to 2.36M as a KSh 4 trillion market cap and fresh listings breathe new life into Kenya's stocks.
Is the retail stock market boom finally here to stay? Find out: techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
Saccos are having a moment in Kenyan agriculture.
Per recent CBK data, farmers borrowing from Saccos jumped from 17% to 32%, while bank borrowing rose to 29% as demand for input and labor financing surges.
techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
Kenya’s foreign currency deposits have officially hit Sh1.52 trillion.
With corporates hoarding dollars to safeguard supply chains and households hedging against inflation, how is this shifting local liquidity?
Dive into the numbers: techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
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ESG is becoming a business test in Kenya. Investors and lenders want proof, not polished reports.
Can your company back its sustainability claims?
Read: khusoko.com/2026/10/28/esg-i… #GreenShiftForum2026 @TechTrendsKE
WSO2Con Africa 2026: Building the Future of the Agentic Enterprise youtu.be/Yecq6z4u54E?si=6Baj… via @YouTube
Unlocking the Future of the Agentic Enterprise at WSO2Con Africa in Nairobi
@wso2 #WSO2ConAfrica
FROM @Econews_ke: Kenya gained 124,003 hectares of forest cover between 2019 and 2024.
Nyeri led in forest cover density, but Narok lost 13,800 hectares, the largest county decline.
econews.co.ke/2026/10/27/ken…
NEW: Kenya’s retirement savings gap goes beyond how much people contribute.
Sanlam Allianz’s Jacqueline Karasha points to irregular incomes, family obligations, fragmented savings and uncertainty over retirement income as barriers to financial security. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
From @Econews_ke : Kenyan farmers are borrowing more to cover production costs, but weather risks complicate repayment.
CBK survey data show farm credit demand rising as climate exposure remains a major concern.
econews.co.ke/2026/10/27/agr…
Via @econews_ke: Kenya plans 34 geothermal wells targeting 421MW of steam equivalent by 2030, alongside a 200MWh battery system, as electricity imports rise and peak demand strains supply. econews.co.ke/2026/10/27/ken…
Every Uber trip or Uber Eats order in Kenya sets off two things within seconds: a customer is charged, and someone gets paid.
Those invisible seconds hold Kenya’s digital economy together. Here’s why trust is the real engine.
#PayWithVisa
On Uber, a rider heading home late from Westlands is charged the right amount, securely, every time.
For drivers and Uber Eats restaurants, reliable settlement pays for fuel, rent, school fees, restocking and staff wages.
#PayWithVisa
As Kenya moves toward cashless commerce, every secure transaction brings more consumers, drivers and merchants into the digital economy.
The tech behind that trust is invisible, and that’s the point. When it works, the economy simply moves.
#PayWithVisa
Kenyans want that protection to be visible:
> 67% would feel secure getting real-time alerts on suspicious activity
> 30% feel more comfortable seeing a familiar,trusted logo at checkout
The same protection applies at a supermarket, an online store, or in an app
#PayWithVisa
Here’s what happens when you pay with a Visa card:
> Real-time fraud monitoring flags unusual locations, sudden spending spikes, or behaviour that doesn’t match your history
> Encrypted processing protects card details as they move between customer, merchant &bank
#PayWithVisa

