Latest finance stories from across Kenya.
Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled a new Visa Infinite Metal Debit and Credit card. The Visa Infinite card introduces a metal card design (debit and credit variants), MPESA Paybill and Till integration, tap n’ Pay via NFC-enabled smartphones,…
I&M Bank has partnered with Visa aimed to help strengthen Kenya’s digital payment infrastructure and expanding the adoption of Visa-powered products in the market. According to the two institutions, the agreement will focus on upgrading…
By P, KNA Residents across West Pokot County turned up in impressive numbers for the two-day budget public participation exercise, underscoring growing public interest in influencing the county’s development priorities and strengthening…
KCB has partnered with Visa to launch a new Business Credit Card solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. The solution is meant to give SMEs better manage cashflow, control expenses and pay for everyday business…
Safaricom has launched Ziidi Trader inside the M-PESA app making it easier for Kenyans to buy and sell shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly from their mobile phones. For M-PESA users, there is no need of opening…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has today launched Ziidi Trader, a new platform on the M-PESA app that enables Kenyans to buy and sell listed shares on the NSE directly from their mobile…
Kenya’s co-operative banking sector has signalled a strategic pivot towards collaborative partnerships with fintech companies as its top strategic focus for 2026, signalling an accelerated push towards digital transformation as the…
Pan-African payments company Cellulant has appointed Michael Muriuki as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO. The move brings together oversight of product, platform and software engineering under one role. If you have a…
Old Mutual Group has announced a new partnership with Paystack aimed at simplifying and also strengthening digital payments across its insurance and investment platforms in East Africa. The integration allows customers to complete…
Onafriq has partnered with The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to pilot the continent’s first wallet-based outbound payments from Nigeria to Ghana – fully in Naira and instant, without relying on hard currency conversion,…
Safaricom is set to roll out a new M-Pesa feature that allows shared spending on an individual’s account. Dubbed Shiriki Pay, the new feature allows an account holder to give another person controlled access to spend directly from their…
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in a country’s economy, especially in emerging markets where they represent 90 percent of all businesses, 66 percent of all jobs created, and 50 percent of the world’s GDP.…
In a significant move for Kenya’s SME and construction ecosystem, leading hardware and electrical solutions provider Doshi has joined tabb’s rapidly expanding trade credit network. The partnership enables thousands of small and…
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc is officially entering the Kenyan banking market after receiving regulatory approval to acquire 100 percent of Paramount Bank Limited according to the Business Daily. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK)…
Flutterwave has today announced the launch of stablecoin balances for its merchants and users. The new offering is powered through partnerships with Turnkey, a blockchain infrastructure provider and Nuvion, an AI-powered global banking and…
Paymentology has announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa, further strengthening its regional leadership as demand for modern, cloud-first issuing infrastructure accelerates across African markets.…
Standard Chartered has appointed Dalu Ajene as the Chief Executive Officer for Africa, a strategic leadership move that underscores the Bank’s long-term commitment to deepening its footprint across the continent. In his expanded role,…
NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has received a strategic investment proposal from South Africa’s Nedbank Group Limited, setting the stage for one of the most significant cross-border banking transactions in East Africa in recent…
Paystack has today announced the launch of The Stack Group (TSG). This will be the new parent holding company that will house a family of tech-focused brands including Paystack, Paystack Microfinance Bank (MFB), Zap and TSG Labs. The…
The National Treasury today launched the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The transaction – the largest IPO and the first electronic in the capital market’s will see 65…
Global fintech trading platform Capital.com has received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya, allowing it to operate as a licensed Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker in the country. The licence, issued…
According to data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), licensed digital lenders have disbursed Ksh. 109.8 billion across more than 6.6 million loans in the first 11 months of 2025, Mobile-first lending platforms are now a central part of…
The Kenyan government has defended its decision to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, arguing that the move will protect the State from future share dilution, unlock maximum value from a long-held investment, and provide…
The ADI Foundation has announced a new partnership with M-Pesa to roll out blockchain infrastructure to markets where the mobile money platform operates. The collaboration outlines a framework for deploying ADI Chain, a regulatory-focused…
