Kenya
Kenya Targets Illicit Cryptocurrency Use in AML Crackdown
Kenya targets illicit cryptocurrency use with a fresh push against money laundering and terrorism financing. The country’s government recently made it clear to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenswitch Prevails in Landmark Tax Case as Tribunal Confirms Switching Services Are VAT-Exempt
Kenswitch, Kenya’s leading independent payment switch, has secured a major legal victory after the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled that its transaction switching services ...
Kenya
Kenya: KRA Plans to Introduce a New Automated Digital System to Validate Tax Returns
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is rolling out a new automated digital system to validate tax returns starting January 1, 2026. This system ...
Kenya
Kenya: Access Holdings Buys National Bank of Kenya for N179 Billion
Access Holdings has just made a big move by buying the National Bank of Kenya for N179 billion. This is a major deal ...
Kenya
Kenya: Access Holdings to Pay $109.6 Million for National Bank of Kenya in East African Expansion Drive
Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, has confirmed it will pay $109.6 million (₦179.1 billion) to acquire ...
Kenya
Kenya Revenue Authority Tightens Tax Compliance Rules with New eTIMS and VAT Requirements
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out a new set of requirements for taxpayers seeking Tax Compliance Certificates (TCCs), introducing stricter measures ...
Kenya
Kenya: PayU Kenya Ceases Operations Following CBK Licence Revocation
PayU Kenya Limited has officially ended its operations after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revoked its licence, marking the formal closure of ...
Kenya
Kenya: Atlas Tower Kenya Secures $27 Million Investment from STOA to Accelerate Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Growth
Atlas Tower Kenya has secured a $27 million investment from STOA, a French infrastructure and impact investment firm, to advance the rollout of ...
Fintech
Kenyan Fintech Jahazii Secures $400,000 Pre-seed Funding to Formalise Africa’s Informal Workforce
Kenyan fintech startup Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its mission of formalising Africa’s vast informal workforce and improving financial ...
Kenya
Kenya’s Landmark Crypto Bill Awaits Presidential Assent to Become Law
Kenya is set to make regulatory history with the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, which has successfully scaled ...
