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Exclusive: Kenya’s Cloud9 acquires Chpter less than a year after founders left 

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August 5, 2026

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Exclusive: Kenya’s Cloud9 acquires Chpter less than a year after founders left 
Source: TechCabal

Cloud9, a Kenyan startup that offers digital banking services for businesses, has acquired social commerce platform Chpter in an all-stock deal.

Cloud9, a Kenyan startup that offers digital banking services for businesses, has acquired social commerce platform Chpter in an all-stock deal.

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