Poa Internet Kenya Limited

In brief

Poa is a low-cost home internet service provider offering highly affordable broadband internet services at speeds of up to 5 Mbps for a fixed monthly or weekly pre-paid subscription to underserved urban communities in Kenya. Through this investment, Finnfund will support Poa in expanding its offering to more homes in Kenya and deploying additional technologies in its network, including fiber.

Main development impact

Poa is providing low cost and unlimited internet services to underserved areas in Kenya thereby improving access and connectivity amongst the people living in these areas.

Investment details

Name: Poa Internet Kenya Limited
Project number: 80000365
Region: Africa
Country: Kenya
Sector: Digital infrastructure and solutions
Signing date (month/year): August 2025
Currency: USD
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 4,000,000
Instrument: Loan
Jurisdiction of registration: Kenya
Size of the project financing: 45,000,000
Share of Finnfund's financing (%): 8.89
Part of the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+): Global Connect (formerly Africa Connected)
Status: Active
Website: https://poa.co.ke/

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

Key facts

Name:

Poa Internet Kenya Limited

Sector:

Digital infrastructure and solutions

Region:

Africa

Country:

Kenya

Currency:

USD

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

4,000,000

Signing date (month/year):

August 2025

Last update:

February 2026