#27 From Green Promise to Administration: What Happened to Koko Networks?

Is the dream of socially-driven tech in Africa under threat? In this episode, we discuss PwC’s takeover of Koko Networks after the Kenyan government’s refusal to sign a critical carbon credit "Letter of Authorization," sent the $300M startup into a tailspin. Is this a regulatory failure, or a necessary evolution for African CleanTech?

We also cover the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) new AI-driven validation system. The taxman is no longer just waiting for your filing—they are now cross-referencing iTax data with your bank and mobile money records to catch "side-hustle" income hiding behind "nil" returns.

Other interesting stories in this episode:

• CinetPay customers owed over $1 million months after alleged cyberattack
• Google pushes to localise AI for African languages with speech database
• Namibia calls for increased 4G device adoption amid infrastructure expansion

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