Kenya

Kenya's Class N digital nomad permit was written into law through the 2024 Finance Act — late to the global digital nomad wave but well-aimed. One-year renewable permit for remote workers earning $55,000+ annually. The combination Kenya offers is genuinely unique among African destinations: English as the universal working language, Nairobi's Silicon Savannah tech ecosystem (Andela, Twiga, M-Pesa, regional offices for Google and Microsoft), Indian Ocean coast at Diani and Watamu, safari country within day-trip range, and Africa's best mobile money infrastructure. For senior remote workers wanting unusual geographic range plus serious tech ecosystem exposure, Class N is the credible East African answer.

Kenya's main route for foreign business investors. Put $100,000+ into an actual Kenyan operation, get a 2-year permit, run real operations with Kenyan employees, and after seven years permanent residency opens up. Class G is the workhorse East Africa market-entry permit for AgriTech, fintech, content, manufacturing, and NGO-to-social-enterprise founders. The opposite of a check-writing residency — Kenya wants real operating engagement, real Kenyan employment, and real tax compliance, and the renewal process actively checks for it.