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KCB has acquired a minority stake in Pesapal
FEATURED STORY

Banks in Fresh Battle for Space On Digital Payments Platform

Banks are stepping forward to challenge the dominance of MPesa in the digital payments business, a charge that is being led by Equity...

Continental Hackathon
TECHNOLOGY

Kenyan Women Behind AI-powered Fintech Platform to Compete at Continental Hackathon

Four young women, the brains behind the AI-powered fintech platform Jasho-Powering Your Hustle, are set to represent Kenya at the forthcoming continental finals...

Avenews
BRAND VOICE

Agribusiness Fintech Avenews Recognised for Bridging Gaps in Agricultural Financing

Avenews, an agri-trade fintech company transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, has been recognized as the Leading Fintech in Agri Trade Financing.

Google for Startups Accelerator - Shamba Records
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Two Kenyan Innovators Selected For Google Startups Initiative

Google has announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program.

Edgars Bīberis, the Regional Director of Sales and Business Development at Tietoevry Banking - Middle East & Africa
FEATURED STORY

Kenya’s Open Banking Plans Are Exciting News For Local And Global Fintech

By Edgars Bīberis As one of East Africa’s largest and most developed economies, Kenya is cementing its position as the region’s startup and...

LEJA APP Download
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

Kenyan Fintech Leja Processes Ksh250B in Business Transactions

Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved remarkable growth, processing $2 billion (about Ksh250) in payments since launching its B2B payments service in Kenya...

ecobank fintech challenge
BUSINESS

Sh6.5M Prize Up For Grabs In Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023

Ecobank Group, the Pan-African banking group, has invited innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply to participate in the...

Joe Mucheru appointed Jumo President
FEATURED STORY

Uhuru CS Appointed President Of London Tech Giant

JUMO, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging market entrepreneurs, has hired former Kenyan ICT Minister Joe Mucheru as President.

mastercard report on africa fintech market
BUSINESS

Kenya Among Top Fintech Markets In Africa

South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya were also seen as among the countries leading the transition to digital payments, with infrastructure and policy frameworks...