Stanbic Bank and Mobikey Kenya, a leading player in the zero-mileage vehicle distribution industry and a member of Grupo Jap have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) set to transform vehicle financing in Kenya. This landmark agreement marks Mobikey’s first local partnership and is set to make vehicle financing more accessible and affordable, particularly for
Omnisient, the global leader in privacy-preserving data collaboration, was recognised at the Africa Bank Summit held in Nairobi this week for the impact it is having on growing financial inclusion in Africa. This accolade highlights a groundbreaking initiative that has enabled banks to assess credit risk and qualify millions of previously underserved individuals by analysing
Standard Chartered Kenya has today announced the launch of its first Sustainable Account in Africa, in response to growing momentum in the sustainable finance arena. Aligned to Standard Chartered’s commitment to enhance access to sustainable finance, the Sustainable Account provides clients an opportunity to participate in sustainable development by having surplus cash referenced against Standard
Last year, the World Economic Forum called Africa the “world leader” in digital and mobile banking. There’s no doubt that banking in Africa has undergone significant changes in the last few years and that it will continue to change and grow in the coming years. How can business leaders prepare for this? How has the
Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has introduced the Visa Commercial Choice Programme, a new Corporate Card solution targeting members affiliated with the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), allowing them the benefits of automation, flexibility and better cash flow management. Under this partnership, travel agents under KATA
Unlimit, the global fintech company, today announced its entry into the Tanzanian market and the receival of the Bank of Tanzania (“BOT”) licence, marking another significant step in the company’s expansion within the region. The approval of Unlimit as an authorised payment service provider by the BOT will allow the fintech to provide a range
In a bid to improve the access and usage of formal financial services among underserved communities and small businesses in Kenya and Tanzania, ACCOSCA (the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations) and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have partnered to launch the Financial Inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania (FIKT) project. The
Standard Chartered Kenya has announced a comprehensive suite of products for the Medium Enterprise segment as it responds to increasing demand for more sophisticated needs from its clients. The Bank will leverage its strong global network to serve the clients, tapping into enhance demand for trade in key corridors across Africa, Middle East, Asia, and
The benefits of open banking have been spoken about within the global banking sector for some years now. While some local banks have already made concerted efforts to embrace the innovation opportunities that come with open banking, global payments as a service (PaaS) specialist, Network International, believes there is room for a more collaborative mindset
The European Investment Bank and the Central Bank of Kenya today launched a new climate finance best practice initiative to strengthen engagement by Kenyan financial institutions to finance climate-related investment, enable commercial banks to mobilize climate finance essential to achieving a net zero economy and strengthening the climate resilience of the Kenyan financial systems. The
