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Crypto champions seek second wind in Kenya

Weakened by the collapse of the giant FTX, e-currency trading platforms are hoping for a better reception in Kenya, which has been hit by a shortage of dollars and a decline in the shilling. [...]

Published on 01/03/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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The New Guard
Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

CongoOumar Semega, the ambitious oil trader

EthiopiaKal Kassa, the bitcoin prophet

KenyaAlamin Siwa Somo, the aspiring senator

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.10.2025

Ethiopia
Government fine-tunes its Bitcoin strategy with an eye on Trump's announcements

Thanks to its high energy production potential, Addis Ababa is gradually opening the door to the regulated use of cryptocurrencies. The matter could be taken up in bilateral exchanges.

Subscribers only Finance 24.04.2025

Kenya
The irresistible rise of trade 'super minister' Moses Kuria

Trade Minister Moses Kuria, President William Ruto's long-time ally, has a hectic schedule. He has been travelling abroad and meeting with heads of state in an ambitious bid to boost foreign investment in Kenya from $1bn to $10bn annually.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 28.02.2023

Kenya's Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry, Moses Kuria, in Nairobi, Kenya, 21 February 2023.

Kenya
Ruto consolidates his bastions and chips away at Odinga's with his new government

The new Kenyan president is seeking to consolidate his support in the regions that have supported him the most, while at the same time leaving a fair share for his main allies. The goal is to maximise his chances of re-election in five years' time.

Subscribers only Politics 06.10.2022

Kenya
Central bank takes aim at Ruto's financial reforms

Worried about the reputation of Kenya's financial sector, bank governor Patrick Njoroge is against plans to raise the minimum value of private banks' reportable transactions.

Subscribers only Finance 05.10.2022

President William Ruto speaks during the official opening of the 13th Parliament, in Nairobi, on 29 September 2022.

Kenya
Odinga and Ruto swamped by allies demanding government posts

The two main presidential candidates are struggling to meet the demands of their many allies and lieutenants for future government jobs - a crisis that has blown up just two weeks before the general election.

Subscribers only Politics 27.07.2022

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