Banking
Explore the latest trends, technology advancements, and regulatory changes impacting the banking sector.
- News
KCB sets up KES 250 Billion Fund to support Women Entrepreneurs
KCB says that data shows that almost 80% of women owned businesses have limited access to credit due to lack…
- News
KCB Bank partners with TerraPay to enhance cross-border remittances
With TerraPay onboard, KCB Bank seeks to fortify its position as a key player in strengthening the global payments ecosystem
- News
Waya, a Digital Banking App for African Diaspora, launching on September 16th
Waya has announced the upcoming launch of its full service digital bank and money transfer app that will focus on…
- News
KCB increases interest rates for its Savings Accounts
KCB Bank has revised the annual interest rates for its Savings Account rates in a move that seeks to attract…
- News
Absa invests KES 2 Billion to expand their digital banking facilities; allows instant online account opening
You can now open an Absa account in minutes from wherever you may be, and begin transacting immediately thanks to…
- News
Immigrants still sending money back home despite rising costs of living; World Remit Report
According to a WorldRemit report, immigrants are still sending significant amounts of money back home despite rising costs of living.
- Startups
Bloc has acquired Orchestrate, formerly Getwallets
Bloc, Nigeria’s full-service FinTech and Banking as a Service infrastructure provider, announces its acquisition of Orchestrate
- News
‘Absa Visa Send Money’ service launched for domestic & international remittances
Absa and Visa have partnered to launch a domestic and cross-border remittance service called "Absa Visa Send Money"
- 24 Bit
Podcast: The State of Banking Apps in Kenya in 2022
We sat down to discuss the state of banking apps in Kenya; How we find the apps, what's good and…
- News
Paul Russo named KCB Group CEO as Joshua Oigara exits
Paul Russo has today been appointed KCB Group PLC Chief Executive Officer replacing Joshua Oigara. This is effective May 25th…
- News
Skaleet is partnering with Thunes to expand cross border payments worldwide
Skaleet has announced partnership with Thunes, leading global cross border payments provider and enabler of the PayPal to M-Pesa solution.
- Business
Kenyan Fintech Credrails partners with Access Bank to foster finance in Africa
Credrails infrastructure connects banks, mobile money, and offline data into a single API to power the next generation of fintech…
- News
Equity’s digital transactions up by 598% overtaking legacy banking
Equity has reported that its transformation efforts continue to face off the legacy banking model with over 590% jump in…
- Startups
Fonbnk raises $3.5 million Seed to serve the underbanked across Africa, Latin America & Asia
Fonbnk allows anyone that uses prepaid mobile SIM cards can easily obtain cryptocurrency assets by exchanging their airtime credits.
- Opinion
Opinion: Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Need Innovative Support for Quicker Recovery
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), have been particularly hard hit by reduced customer footfall and disruptions in supply chains
