Standard Bank has gained a stake in the Nomanini fintech platform following a strategic investment of $4 million, which was completed by Amsterdam-based investment firm Goodwell Investments. Through this investment, the bank will now also be able to utilise Nomanini’s platform to uncover inaccessible data on the informal retail economy.
M-Akiba 2 raises KSh263 million, misses the KSh500 million target
M-Akiba missed the Sh500m target despite gaining 51,461 new accounts. The National Treasury (TNT) reported that the M-Akiba Retail Infrastructure Bond issue “Re-Open 3 of August 2019” raised Sh263 million.
How mobile money is transforming Africa
Mobile money payments began with the innovative Mpesa service in 2007. A decade later, the service is widely used across the continent and in other parts of the world. An estimated 30 million Mpesa users are spread out in more than 10 countries including; Kenya, Tanzania, D.R. Congo, Lesotho, Egypt, Ghana, Albania, and Romania. Additionally, there are other mobile money service providers such as Orange money and MTN money.
How saccos in Kenya are addressing non-remittance of funds
A majority of deposit-taking Saccos in Kenya are experiencing financial instability due to failure by state agencies and private companies to remit statutory deductions on time…
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The Bank regulator, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued new guidelines that are meant to reduce risks for lenders as well as make it easier for customers to access credit.
Sh20m centre to help firms keep hackers at bay
Technology firm, Internet Solutions (IS) has invested Sh20 million to set up a cybersecurity centre in Nairobi.
The Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Centre, to be manned round the clock, is tasked with helping companies to develop a risk-based strategy that fends off cyber-attacks within their IT environments.
Kenya ranked third in Africa change index
Kenya has been ranked third in Africa and 59 globally in a study on readiness for change in terms of ability to manage risks that come with shocks such as natural disasters, financial or social stability.
Whatever way you look at it, traditional banks with a major presence across Kenya and beyond have faced more than their fair share of challenges lately, with a few banks being taken over forcing them to close shop over the last few years, and others having to send hundreds of staff home as part of restructuring activities which involve closure of branches and a shift to mobile and digital banking.
The bank-to-bank lending rate climbed steadily last week to hit nearly six per cent, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows. As of last Thursday, the interbank rate stood at 5.87 per cent compared to 4.72 per cent on the previous Thursday, meaning more than one percentage pointContinue Reading
