Latest finance stories from across Kenya.
Visa has announced the launch of Visa Pay, an innovative mobile solution that provides access to digital payments and account-to-account money movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Visa Pay is an interoperable and secure…
PesaLink, NALA and Equity Bank have partnered to make it easier for Kenyans abroad to send money back home. This partnership will help deliver funds instantly to mobile wallets and bank accounts across the country. Last year, Kenyans in…
Absa Bank has unveiled a three-month promotion dubbed “Play Your Cards Right,” which rewards everyday debit and credit card usage with some substantial prizes. Whether you’re swiping your card at the supermarket or checking out online,…
Owning a premium smartphone in Kenya is still a major financial stretch for many people, even though these devices have become central to how we work, transact, and stay connected. Global insurtech Bolttech has teamed up with LOOP (the…
Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during challenging…
Premier Bank Kenya has today introduced a new wearable payment solution in Kenya. With this wristband, customers can make secure transactions with just a tap of the wrist. The tech behind this is not new but it is not widely adopted in…
Visa and PEMANDU Associates have entered a strategic partnership to support governments in advancing government efficiency and better sectoral outcomes for their citizens, while also driving greater financial inclusion and improved access…
Standard Bank Group has announced strategic leadership appointments within its Africa Regions business, underscoring its commitment to continued growth, strengthening its regional franchises, and leveraging the extensive expertise within…
A new impact report released by Yellow Card has highlighted how Africa is emerging as the epicentre of stablecoin adoption. The study reveals how stablecoins are moving from being used for speculative purposes to being used as practical…
dLocal has partnered with Digit9, a payments orchestration platform under LuLu Financial Holdings, to enhance payout services in five African markets. The collaboration integrates local bank rails and alternative payment methods (APMs)…
Yellow Card has appointed Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy. Darko previously served as the company’s Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy, where she was responsible for shaping Yellow Card’s growth initiatives. Darko…
KCB Group PLC delivered strong financial results in the first half of 2025, driven by growth in earning assets, amid a difficult operating environment. The Group sustained its focus on deepening and leveraging regional scale to catalyse…
Airtel Money Africa has extended its partnership with mobile money payments provider pawaPay to enable licensed international money transfer operators to deliver instant remittances across seven African markets. Airtel Money Africa, the…
Kenya-based fintech HoneyCoin has raised $4.9 million in seed funding led by Flourish Ventures, with backing from Visa and TLcom. The fintech plans top use the funding to expand its stablecoin-powered payment platform across Africa and…
Verto has rolled out a slick new bill-pay feature integrated into Verto Accounts that automates invoice processing, cuts down manual errors, and supports payments in 49 currencies, making international financial ops a breeze, especially…
South Africa-based travel fintech startup TurnStay has announced the raise of $2 million in a seed funding round. This funding will be used to expand its operations across African markets and enhance its payment infrastructure for travel…
Paymentology has announced the launch of PayoCard, a mobile-first, plug-and-play card management platform. This targets digital banks and fintechs enabling fast, secure rollout of real-time card features. This platform reduces operational…
LOOP has announced the launch of a new 30-day digital loan product. This product is designed to deliver fast, flexible, and transparent access to credit for Kenyans. It adds to LOOP’s growing suite of products, such as LOOP Fle,x which we…
NCBA customers in Kenya will now be able to send money to over 200 countries and territories across the world following a partnership between the lender and global payments network, MoneyGram. The move is part of NCBA’s strategic efforts…
Satrix, a leading provider of index-tracking investment products in South Africa, has today announced the secondary listing of the Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) at a price of Kshs. 761 per unit.…
Network International (Network) has announced a collaboration with Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, to provide mobile money transactions via Network’s N-Genius payment terminals. This collaboration marks a…
Ecobank Kenya, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial institution, Ecobank Group, has launched Premier Banking—a bespoke offering crafted for Kenya’s affluent and high-net-worth individuals. Premier Banking by Ecobank is more…
Yesterday, Absa Bank unveiled La Riba Timiza, Kenya’s first fully Shariah-compliant mobile banking platform by a Tier 1 bank. The bank plans to use this product to deepen financial inclusion among Muslims and other consumers. The bank also…
Verto has launched an Auto Exchange feature to help rate-sensitive customers secure their target foreign exchange (FX) rates without constant monitoring. Through this tool, customers can set their desired exchange rate and trade amount…
