Digital Asset Firms Nudge Kenyan Banks To Embrace Stablecoins
Officials and industry participants convened at the exclusive Capital Club of East Africa at a roundtable dubbed The Kenyan Wall Street: Board of Trailblazers on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi.
Conduit Partners With Onafriq to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Payments in Africa
Conduit, a cross-border payments platform leveraging stablecoins, has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, to enhance instant cross-border payments and treasury managementM-PESA Africa Chief Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Joins Absa Group
Absa Group has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the outgoing Managing Director of M-PESA Africa, as Chief Executive of its Personal and Private Banking division.Safaricom, NSE Bet on Ziidi Trader to Turbocharge Stock Trading
Safaricom has launched the Ziidi Trader, a new service that allows M-Pesa users to buy and sell shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly
‘Go Digital or Die’, The New Rule for African Finance
Digital adoption across financial institutions in Africa is no longer a growth input but a survival necessity, according to the African Financial Industry Barometer 2025.Nigeria Targets Continental Fintech Dominance with New Regulatory Framework
The CBN’s strategy integrates innovation policy, financial inclusion, systemic risk oversight, and cross-border expansion into a single coordinated frameworkFinance Platform LemFi Launches Remittance Services in Australia as Global Expansion Continues
Kenyan Lenders, Fintechs Turn to Remittance Data to Expand Credit as Diaspora Flows Hit Record
Wapi Pay says its system incorporates explicit customer consent, limited data sharing and encryption, reflecting growing scrutiny from regulators on how financial data is used.Yogupay Appoints Kevin Ng'ang'a as Chief Commercial Officer
YoguPay has appointed Kevin Kigima Ng’ang’a as Chief Commercial Officer to drive its commercial strategy and scale its cross-border payments infrastructure.Regulator Approves KCB’s US$15mn Acquisition of Riverbank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved KCB Group’s acquisition of a 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions, a payments technology company.Uganda's Mobile Money Restrictions Push Users Into Kenya
Ugandans living in the eastern border district of Busia are crossing into neighboring Kenya to access cash due to the government-imposed restrictions.Why the Global Payments Race Is Pushing Banks Toward PayTech Acquisitions
Banks are increasingly acquiring payment technology firms as competition intensifies for control of payments infrastructure, customer data, and low-cost liquidity.
