Kenya

Events

16th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – Pan Africa

Event Link: www.biiafricabanksummit.com/16summit Event Registration: www.biiafricabanksummit.com/register Download Event Agenda: www.biiafricabanksummit.com/download-agenda The 16th Edition of Africa Bank 4.0 Summit, will draw a Pan African focus on “Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Building Africa’s Inclusive and Resilient Banking Ecosystem”. 🗓 Conference and Exhibit: 13th – 15th May, 2025 🏆 Africa Bank 4.0 Awards (Pan Africa): 14th May […]

Events

20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – East Africa

Empowering East Africa’s Financial Future  March 12, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya  The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025- East  Africa is schedule to take place on March 12, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s summit  focuses on empowering the region’s financial future by addressing pressing challenges,  celebrating innovative solutions, and fostering collaboration […]

News

Biggest Kenyan Bank to Boost Loans

Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya’s largest bank by market capitalization, intends to increase lending in the domestic market by 5% in the second half of the current year.

Blockchain & Crypto

Africa’s Participation in Global Blockchain VC Deals Hits New Record

Africa’s emerging influence in the global blockchain industry is reflected in the continent’s highest-ever share of blockchain venture capital (VC) rounds on record.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Leading Fintech Companies in Kenya 2024

Kenya’s standing as a preeminent hub for financial technology in the African continent is unquestionable and well-established. According to the comprehensive African Tech Startups Funding Report 2023, released by Disrupt Africa, Kenya proudly hosts approximately 15% of all fintech firms operating in Africa.

Blockchain & Crypto

Marathon Digital to Enhance Kenya’s Energy Sector Transformation

Bitcoin mining giant Marathon Digital Holdings will support energy utilization and optimize renewable energy projects across Kenya

News

Microsoft and G42 Announce Geothermal Data Center in Kenya

Microsoft and G42, a leading AI company in the United Arab Emirates, have joined forces to implement a project that involves the construction of a geothermal-powered data center in Kenya.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Tala Kenya Digital Lender Plans to Diversify Product Portfolio With a Savings Offering

The new saving product targets Tala Kenya’s existing pool of 3.5 million customers, helping the company’s transition from a digital lender to a full-scale financial provider.

News

Kenya and U.S. to Partner on Developing Green Manufacturing Base

The partners will focus on clean energy, electric vehicle supply chains, and data centers. The new deal will leverage Kenya’s green energy production to help U.S. companies shrink their carbon footprint.

News

Revolut Launches Cross-Border Mobile Wallets

Digital bank Revolut has introduced a new cross-border money transfer service called Mobile Wallets that redefines remittance experiences, requiring only receivers’ contacts for transactions.

Articles

Top 10 Agri-Fintech Startups in Africa

Global stability largely depends on the food security and prosperity of the population. To reduce poverty levels and provide economic security to the dwellers of rural areas, the agriculture sector needs to be properly financed and get access to quality financial services. Agri-fintech startups serve exactly this purpose. In Africa, the need for agri-fintech services […]

Finance & Economics

Standard Chartered Reduces Its Investments in Government Securities of Kenya

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd. has reduced the volume of its financial injections in government securities of this East African country by 52% during the period when investment activity allows for significant profits.

News

Remittance Inflows Surge in Kenya

In October, Kenyans who work and live abroad sent home Sh2.3 billion more than Sh51.89 billion ($340.4 million) in remittance registered in Kenya in September.

News

E-KYC Surges in Africa

Innovative e-KYC verification solutions are growing in Africa, just as businesses across the continent are increasingly moving online.

News

Crypto Grows in Africa and MENA as Shield Against Inflation

Bitcoin remains the most dominant cryptocurrency in Sub-Saharan Africa, while rising inflation makes Turkey the fourth country worldwide in raw crypto transaction volume rating.

Science & Technology

Roam Introduces EV Bus to Transform Public Transport in Kenya

Roam’s new shuttle EV bus model Move continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya.