Kenya to scrap tax breaks on startup employee stock options in 2025 Finance Bill
TechCabal - Jun 05, 2025
Kenya proposes to scrap tax breaks on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) for early-stage startups. The Finance Bill 2025 aims to remove the provision allowing tax deferral on stock received in lieu of salary.
Kenya Partners with Canadian Firms to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Exchange
Bendada.com - Apr 22, 2025
Nairobi Securities Exchange partners with DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to launch the Kenya Digital Exchange. KDX aims to tokenize various asset classes including equities, debt instruments, funds, and commodities.
Kenya partners with Canadian companies to create a blockchain-powered digital exchange
Techpoint Africa - Apr 22, 2025
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announces partnership with DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to launch the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX). KDX will be a regulated platform for tokenizing real-world assets, including equities, debt, funds, and commodities.
Next Wave: Whatโ€™s holding back African securities exchanges?
TechCabal - Apr 07, 2025
Flutterwave hints at going public, drawing attention to the trend of African startups seeking foreign listings. Only fourteen IPOs occurred in Africa in 2023, raising just $1.3 billion, compared to India's 57 IPOs raising over $7 billion.
Hisa founder, Eric Jackson steps down as CTO, turns attention to sports infrastructure project
Techpoint Africa - Nov 21, 2024
Eric Jackson steps down as CTO of Hisa after Risevest acquisition. Hisa secured regulatory approvals from the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya and the Nairobi Securities Exchange.