Tagged: Kenya

March 21, 2026 @ 5:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Kenya has opened a public consultation on draft rules to regulate virtual asset businesses, marking the clearest step yet toward bringing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets under formal state oversight after years of operating in a legal grey area. The National Treasury said the proposed… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 10:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pesalink, Kenya’s de facto instant payment network, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and speed up regional financial integration. The partnership enables instant 24/7 cross-border payments from Pan-African Payment and Settlement System participants into banks and mobile… Read More

August 31, 2025 @ 2:23 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global insurtech bolttech said it has entered the Kenyan market through a partnership with LOOP, the digital banking service of NCBA Bank, marking its latest expansion in Africa. The partnership will introduce LOOP Flex Device Financing (LOOP Flex) in October, a product combining flexible device… Read More

April 22, 2025 @ 3:13 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

DeFi Technologies, its subsidiary, Valour, an issuer of exchange-traded products, and SovFi have entered into a strategic partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange to design and establish the Kenya Digital Exchange. The proposed Kenya Digital Exchange will be a fully regulated platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world… Read More

March 11, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) was launched in Kenya and Rwanda. Launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, PAPSS was launched by KCB Group… Read More

January 18, 2025 @ 4:56 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, KCB Bank Kenya and UnionPay International partnered to enhance e-commerce payment capabilities in Kenya, enabling UnionPay cardholders to transact on digital platforms. This collaboration is aimed at enriching the online shopping experience for consumers and merchants across Kenya. “We are delighted to join hands with UnionPay… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 4:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration focuses on more than 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service. Kenya’s payment acceptance market continues to grow, with mobile wallet… Read More

March 10, 2024 @ 2:26 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has significantly expanded its digital lending landscape by granting licenses to 19 new digital credit providers (DCPs), bringing the total to 51 licensed firms. This announcement marks the latest effort by the CBK to regulate the burgeoning fintech sector,… Read More

December 10, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Experts in Kenya have criticized digital lenders for charging high interest rates, often perceived as infringing consumer rights. Reportedly, the average interest rate for a 30-day digital loan ranges from 20-30% for online lenders, based on the borrower’s risk profile. For a Sh1,000 loan, the… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 11:37 am By Michael Wong  |  

Verto, a London-based fintech and payment solutions provider, has partnered with United Bank of Africa (UBA) to officially enter Kenya and the East Africa market, according to an announcement. The partnership marks a crucial step forward in providing enhanced financial transaction platforms for entrepreneurs, small… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kenya’s interior ministry revealed on Wednesday (August 2, 2023) that it would be suspending the local activities of the crypto-related initiative Worldcoin as the nation’s authorities assess various risks to the public’s general safety. The initiative established by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman was… Read More

August 2, 2022 @ 1:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nairobi-based Insurtech firm Lami Technologies has finalized a $3.7 million seed extension in order to expand business operations across Africa. The firm’s management noted that the investment round was led by early-stage VC company Harlem Capital along with contributions from Newtown Partners; Peter Bruce-Clark, a… Read More

March 29, 2022 @ 10:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Kenyan fintech Churpy this week announced a $1 million seed round led by Unicorn Growth Capital. Also participating were Antler East Africa, Nairobi’s business angel network and a group of Rally Cap LPs, including senior executives from Stripe. The funds will be used to support… Read More

September 22, 2021 @ 8:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Akoin, a digital ecosystem and cryptocurrency developed by global artist and Akon to improve social opportunities and access for African entrepreneurs, is now listing on the cryptocurrency exchange BitMart. The listing with BitMart provides access for Akoin within the United States from people who want… Read More

July 20, 2021 @ 11:06 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

pinBox, a global PensionTech working towards providing digital micro-pension and social security inclusion, has raised $ 1 million in funding from Venture Catalysts (Vcats), an integrated incubator, along with accelerator fund 9unicorns. Founded in 2016 by industry veterans Parul Seth Khanna and Gautam Bhardwaj, pinBox… Read More

March 9, 2021 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Global fintech infrastructure platform, Nium, announced on Tuesday its clients are now able to send funds to their business partners located in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Customers of Nium are also able to extend this service to their own consumers.  “Traditionally, businesses, fintechs and even consumers looking… Read More

January 25, 2021 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Pula, a Kenya-based insurtech, has reportedly secured $6 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, with participation from nonprofit Women’s World Banking. Launched in 2015, Pula claims it is on a mission to reimagine agricultural… Read More

August 16, 2019 @ 7:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kenya-based Fintech platform Lendable announced on Thursday it has welcome Hani Ibrahim as its new Chief Investment Officer and Des Denning as its new Chief Operating Officer, as well as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. According to Lendable, Hani will oversee Lendable’s investment strategy and… Read More

July 17, 2019 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a “Fintech Cooperation Agreement” with the Central Bank of Kenya. The agreement was finalized during the inaugural Afro-Asia Fintech Festival in Nairobi, Kenya. The two entities said they will collaborate to develop digital infrastructure services including KYC… Read More

May 7, 2019 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Following the success of the state-sponsored Singapore Fintech Festival, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to launch a new event – the inaugural Afro-Asia Fintech Festival. The conference will take place in Nairobi this coming July…. Read More