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BuuPass: How a bus ticketing startup became transport infrastructure (opens the original)
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In 2025, BuuPass sold more than 30 million travel tickets and processed over $100 million in transactions, a scale that would have been unimaginable for what began as a small Kenyan travel booking startup. The transportation booking company now operates in five African countries, sells software to transport operators, distributes bus tickets through banks and telcos, and runs a corporate travel platform. None of that was in the original idea: put Wi-Fi on solar-powered buses. Sonia Kabra, Wyclif
Kenyan court orders liquidation of $123m-funded Copia Kenya (opens the original)
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A Kenyan High Court has ordered Copia Kenya, the e-commerce company that raised $123 million to serve consumers outside the country’s major cities, into liquidation after more than two years of administration failed to revive the business. In its September 17 ruling, the court found no realistic path for Copia to return to operating as a going concern, and said extending the administration would only add delay and costs. The company had exhausted the purpose of the rescue process, while its rema
Why Kenya’s mobile money agents are under pressure (opens the original)
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Mobile money shops were once among Kenya’s simplest small businesses, built around customers depositing, withdrawing, and sending cash. Now, the network is shrinking as more Kenyans transact directly from their phones. Data released by Kenya’s tech regulator, the Communications Authority (CA), reveals a sharp structural shift in the mobile financial ecosystem. Between March and June, the country lost roughly 34,000 mobile money agents. The total number of registered agents dropped by 5.6%, falli
Kenn Abuya, Author at TechCabal (opens the original)
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Kenn Abuya is a Senior reporter from Nairobi, Kenya. With a background in technology and a passion for all things digital, Kenn is dedicated to keeping his readers informed and engaged. He co-leads the Startups vertical. With his expertise, passion, and commitment to excellence, Kenn Abuya is a leading authority on technology in East Africa and a true asset to his readers and the broader tech community. Prior to joining his current position at TechCabal, Kenn worked as a senior tech editor at Te
Payd to resume services after FX losses disrupt customer payouts (opens the original)
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Payd, a Kenyan payments startup, plans to resume its services on Friday after foreign exchange (FX) losses left it short of the funds needed to meet some customer balances, forcing it to pause payouts around May and overhaul its treasury system. Founded in 2023 by Benaiah Wepundi, Payd enables freelancers, contractors, and businesses to receive international payments and convert them into local currencies. As of February, Payd said it served about 30,000 users across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
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