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ASAP Credit, Weritas Launch Programme to Open Kenya’s Micro-Lending Market to Investors

Alfonce Mutuku May 5, 2026

NAIROBI, May 2, 2026 — ASAP Credit and Weritas have launched a structured finance programme to open Kenya’s women-led micro-lending market to institutional investors. The two firms aim to connect regulated loan portfolios to global capital. As a result, they expect to expand funding for

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ASAP Credit partners with Weritas to expand access to loans in emerging markets

Alfonce Mutuku April 23, 2026

NAIROBI, April 21, 2026 — ASAP Credit has partnered with Weritas to scale lending and improve access to credit for underserved individuals and small businesses in emerging markets. The deal brings together fintech lending and digital credit infrastructure to connect local borrowers with global capital. Boosting access to credit ASAP Credit will originate and manage […]

Lifestyle Technology

Kenyan Kids and Screens: Data Shows a Sharp Drop in Attention and Memory

Alfonce Mutuku February 16, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — For most of the 20th century, IQ scores rose steadily around the world, a trend researchers called the Flynn Effect. But in countries like Norway, Denmark, Britain and the U.S., that rise has stalled, and in some cases reversed. Now, evidence suggests the same shift is reaching Africa, and Kenya is already […]

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Men Virginity Is Rising Faster Than Women Virginity

Kevin Matende November 23, 2025

Over the past decade, the share of men under 30 reporting no sexual activity has risen sharply. By 2018, the number had nearly tripled compared to ten years earlier. Researchers attribute the shift to several factors. More young men are living with their parents and spending more time on social media and gaming. At the […]

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MKU Launches Robotics and AI Lab, Unveils First Educational Humanoid Robot in East Africa

Kevin Matende November 22, 2025

Thika — Mount Kenya University (MKU) has launched a new Robotics, AI and Immersive Technologies Lab. The university also unveiled the Walker E Educational Humanoid Robot, the first of its kind in East Africa. Lab to Boost Practical Tech Training The new facility is expected to transform hands-on learning in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data […]