Kenya licenses 42 new digital lending platforms

The next 2026 review is set to be another chapter in a decade-long battle in which Kenyan telecoms have traded legal blows, lobbied fiercely, and accused each other of economic sabotage.

The opening of K-Elec’s Kenya factory marks a milestone in East Africa’s device-assembly ecosystem, creating jobs, driving technology transfer, and boosting industrial capacity.

Fresh intelligence shows cyber-criminals are intensifying attacks on SACCO digital platforms in late-night hours ahead of festive holidays, prompting SASRA to direct cooperatives to tighten 24/7 monitoring.

The platform is targeted at businesses and individuals who transact a minimum volume of $50,000 per month.

The strengthening of the partnership will help Kenya as it expands its digital infrastructure, strategies to strengthen cyber security, and modernise data governance.

The Kenyan government has said that the money it will receive from a 15% stake sale in Safaricom to Vodacom will be used for priority infrastructure investment.

The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.

The two firms have joined forces to bring on-demand mobility to Kenya and Ghana.

M-PESA Global Payment aims to ease the burden of traditional banking barriers on merchants and businesses.

This milestone represents a significant shift in Kenya's digital economy, as businesses increasingly integrate mobile money directly into their systems.

Vodacom’s move to acquire more Safaricom shares could reshape East Africa’s mobile money landscape, giving the South African telco a firmer grip on M-Pesa and expanding its fintech influence across the region.

Partnerships are the way to go for prosperous digital journey believes Kenya as it expands ties with Azerbaijan on digital innovation and cyber security.