Kenya
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techKenyan App Tando Enables Bitcoin Payments For 40 Million M-Pesa Users
A Kenyan fintech startup, Tando, is bridging Bitcoin's Lightning Network with the mobile money system M-Pesa, allowing direct crypto payments for everyday services.
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techKenya’s Solar Grain Mills Prove Productive Energy Transition Beats Grid Extension
Nairobi startup Agsol replaces diesel grain mills with $1,300 solar units offering six-month payback, demonstrating how productive-use technology drives rural electrification and profitability without grid infrastructure.
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worldKenyan Police Fire Tear Gas at Protest Against US Ebola Quarantine Centre
Police in Nanyuki, Kenya, used tear gas on protesters opposing a US-built Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens, citing transparency fears.
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worldEight students arrested for suspected arson in deadly Kenya school fire
Kenyan police arrested eight students for suspected arson in a dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy. Safety violations found.
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world16 Girls Killed in Overnight Dormitory Fire at Kenyan School
A blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy killed 16 students and hospitalized 79 others, sparking new concerns over school safety in Kenya.
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world16 Girls Killed in Kenya Dormitory Fire
A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya killed 16 and hospitalized 79 others, prompting investigations and vows for school safety.
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world16 Killed in Fire at Kenyan Girls Boarding School
A fire at Utumishi Girls boarding school in Gilgil, Kenya, kills 16 students and injures 74 others. Investigations are underway.
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cryptoKenya's Tando App Turns Phone Numbers into Bitcoin Receivers
Tando enables Bitcoin transfers to Kenyan phone numbers via Lightning, auto-converting into mobile money without wallets or KYC.