Kenyan treasury to launch digital platform for govt papers in Q12023
New system DhowCSD will allow for easier management of trading accounts in contrast to the current USSD system.
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Kenyans to be fully charged for digital banking in 2023
Central Bank of Kenya halts COVID-19 waiver and reintroduces mobile money to bank transaction fees.
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Airtel Kenya ring-fences operations, separates mobile money unit
Central Bank of Kenya confirms development, says it will lead to better customer service.
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CBK ushers in new chapter in FinTech regulation
Regulator issues ten licences to providers of digital lending services.
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Kenya tightens grip on digital credit industry
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) looks to crack down on high interest rates, abuse of personal private information and unethical debt collection services.
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Kenya says Flutterwave, Chipper Cash not licensed to operate
Central bank singles out companies for allegedly flouting regulations.
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Kenya devises blueprint to adopt CBDC
Consideration to introduce a CBDC in the payments system in Kenya would be earmarked at “cost reduction, interoperability and enhancing cross border” payments.
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Kenya: Mobile Pay Limited falls foul of regulator
Situation reflects increased pressure on smaller operators to continue to compete in country’s mobile money services market.
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Kenya’s unregulated digital lenders must go it alone
Central Bank bans service providers from engaging with Credit Reference Bureaus.
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Kenya's Central Bank looks to rein in mobile money lenders
Authorities concerned over risk of money laundering and financial support for terrorism.
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Mobile digital lenders flood Kenya's finance market
Senior executive from African Guarantee Fund says there is a US$155 billion funding gap for SMEs in Africa.
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Kenya's Central Bank gives mobile money interoperability thumbs up
Interoperability is expected to be in place this week after a successful pilot project undertaken by Safaricom's M-Pesa and Airtel Money in January.