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Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants

Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants
Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants
November 10, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Kenya has passed a new data protection law in the hopes of attracting more foreign technology companies into the country. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kenyan Govt. Seeks Regulation Of ‘Exploitative’ Mobile Lenders
Kenyan Govt. Seeks Regulation Of ‘Exploitative’ Mobile Lenders
October 24, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The Kenyan National Assembly is considering a law that would make mobile lenders in the country subject to central bank oversight, which would force them...

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Kountable Launches SMB Credit Reports Based On Execution Behaviors
Kountable Launches SMB Credit Reports Based On Execution Behaviors
September 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Kountable announced it has launched credit bureau reporting for SMBs in Rwanda and Kenya based on how well they execute on projects. Get the Full...

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Kenya Banks Take On AltFin With Mobile SMB Lending Tool
Kenya Banks Take On AltFin With Mobile SMB Lending Tool
May 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Kenya is deploying mobile lending initiatives in an effort to address the small business credit gap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SimbaPay And Family Bank Team To Enable Instant Money Transfer Service From Kenya To China
SimbaPay And Family Bank Team To Enable Instant Money Transfer Service From Kenya To China
November 28, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

SimbaPay announced Wednesday (November 28) that Family Bank Limited, a bank located in Kenya, has partnered with the London-based FinTech to launch an instant money...

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In Africa, B2B, Cross-Border Initiatives And Blockchain Gain Traction
In Africa, B2B, Cross-Border Initiatives And Blockchain Gain Traction
September 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This past week, several collaborations between large tech firms, traditional FIs and FinTech upstarts stood out, with some blockchain projects thrown in for good measure....

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The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa
The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa
August 30, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The next great tech frontier? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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In Kenya, Banks Explore Blockchain For Payments
In Kenya, Banks Explore Blockchain For Payments
August 23, 2018  |  Blockchain

Bloomberg reports that banks in Kenya are pursuing regulatory approval to use distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to help facilitate payments and create credit scoring models....

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