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African business professional in a suit, portraitCorporate & CommercialVenture Debt in Kenya: An Alternative to Equity Financing for StartupsKenyan startups borrowed close to half a billion dollars in 2025, roughly matching what they raised in equity…12 Sep 2026African IT technician working on a server network rackRegulatory & ComplianceCross-Border Data Transfers for Kenyan Tech Startups: DPA Adequacy and Standard Contractual ClausesA Kenyan tech startup that stores data on a foreign cloud provider, uses an overseas analytics tool, or…12 Sep 2026African tech team collaborating on code at a laptopRegulatory & ComplianceData Protection for AI Training: Using Kenyan Personal Data to Train Models Under the DPATraining an AI model on personal data is processing under Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019, whether the data…12 Sep 2026African business professionals shaking hands after concluding a deal in a cafeCorporate & CommercialStartup Exit Strategies in Kenya: Trade Sales, Secondary Sales and IPO ReadinessAn exit for a Kenyan startup rarely means an IPO. In practice it means a trade sale to…12 Sep 2026African woman smiling while using a mobile lending app on her smartphoneFinancial ServicesDigital Lending Apps and Predatory Lending Enforcement: Compliance for Fintech StartupsKenya's digital lending sector has a licensing regime, which we cover separately in our guide to Digital Credit…12 Sep 2026African software developer working at a dual-monitor coding setupIntellectual PropertyAI-Generated Content and Copyright in Kenya: Who Owns What KECOBO ProtectsKenya's Copyright Act was not written with generative AI in mind, but it turns out to already contain…12 Sep 2026Public transport vehicle on a Nairobi street with a driver leaning out the windowRegulatory & ComplianceRegulating Ride-Hailing and Delivery Platforms in Kenya: Licensing, Insurance and Consumer ProtectionKenya has had a dedicated regulatory regime for ride-hailing and delivery platforms since 2022, built around national licensing,…12 Sep 2026Motorcycle taxi carrying a passenger on a Kenyan roadLitigation & Dispute ResolutionAre Ride-Hailing Drivers Employees or Contractors? The Test Kenyan Courts Actually UseNo Kenyan court has yet ruled directly on whether an Uber, Bolt, or Little Cab driver is an…12 Sep 2026Group of African professionals reviewing technology policy on a laptopRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy: What It ProposesAlongside the Artificial Intelligence Bill currently before the Senate, Kenya's ICT ministry is running a separate process: a…12 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Technology & Startups?Speak to an advocate about your Technology & Startups matter.Get in touch