Kenya news and trends

Mastercard and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments in Kenya
Partnerships // September 19, 2024

Mastercard has launched a partnership with East African telecom Safaricom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Microsoft and G42 Team on $1 Billion Kenya Data Center
Technology // May 22, 2024

Microsoft and AI company G42 have teamed to build a $1 billion Kenya-based data center. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Escaped Binance Exec Reportedly Located in Kenya
Cryptocurrency // April 22, 2024

A Binance executive who fled Nigerian custody last month has reportedly been found in Kenya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Report: FairMoney Looking to Acquire Umba, Expand in Kenya
Digital Banking // February 20, 2024

FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is reportedly in talks to acquire Umba, a digital bank operating in Nigeria and Kenya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape

July 06, 2023
In 2019, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it was time to simplify money movement and make sending money to someone as easy as sending a photo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Mexico and Malaysia Poised for Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2026

May 01, 2023
Real-time payment systems have become increasingly popular around the world due to the rise of digital payments and the need for faster and more efficient financial transactions. Some of the...

How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?

December 23, 2022
After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard And Unilever’s Micro-Lending Has Macro Results For Kenyan SMBs

May 07, 2018
Building, sustaining and growing a small business isn’t easy in the best of circumstances. Even in a developed economy, margins are narrow, and tough decisions must be made daily, if...

Quick Reads
FICO and TransUnion Team to Improve Credit Access in Kenya

February 18, 2025
FICO and TransUnion Kenya partnered to broaden access to credit in Kenya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Mastercard and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments in Kenya

September 19, 2024
Mastercard has launched a partnership with East African telecom Safaricom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Microsoft and G42 Team on $1 Billion Kenya Data Center

May 22, 2024
Microsoft and AI company G42 have teamed to build a $1 billion Kenya-based data center. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Escaped Binance Exec Reportedly Located in Kenya

April 22, 2024
A Binance executive who fled Nigerian custody last month has reportedly been found in Kenya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...