Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan central bank governor says Flutterwave, Chipper Cash not licensed to operate in Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says that leading African Fintech firms, Flutterwave Payment Technology Limited and Chipper Cash, are not licensed to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Big tech companies team up to launch a Digital Talent Program in Kenya
Over 30 technology sector players in Kenya have come together to launch a Digital Talent Program which aims to develop digital skills that fit ...
Kenya
Kenya: CBK blocks interest-free Lipa na M-Pesa loan plan
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) blocked the launch of a Safaricom-backed zero-interest credit service for purchase of goods, derailing a product that ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom pays IFC Sh474m for Ethiopia entry transactions
Safaricom and its partners in the Ethiopian venture paid the International Finance Corporation (IFC) a transaction fee of $4 million (Sh474 million) for ...
Kenya
Kenya: Tanzanian fintech firm eyes a piece of Kenya’s Sh420 billion remittance
Tanzanian payment financial technology (fintech) firm Nala been on the upswing since it secured pre-seed funding from Accel in 2019, with which it ...
Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Kenya spins off mobile money business
Mobile operator Airtel Kenya, has announced it has split its mobile money business into a separate entity known as Airtel Money Kenya Limited. ...
Africa
Kenya: Driving Africa’s Payments Transformation Through Partnerships
Cellulant views fintech partnerships as a means to support financial inclusion and growth of not only individual businesses but Africa’s economy as a ...
Kenya
Kenya: Central Bank announce surge in mobile money
The continuous growth of mobile money in Kenya will foster development in the country’s future A recent data-based report by the Central Bank ...
Kenya
Kenya: Ping Express’ CEO and COO Imprisoned for Money Laundering
Ping Express’ CEO Anslem Oshionebo and COO Opeyemi Ode have both received a combined 8 years in US Federal prison for money laundering. ...
Kenya
Kenya: Korapay and Kandon Technology limited face fraud allegations in Kenya
Following Flutterwave, more Nigerian fintechs face legal issues in Kenya Worrying times for Nigerian-based Fintechs in Kenya, as more companies are charged with legal issues. ...