Kenya

In Kenya, Banks Explore Blockchain For Payments
In Kenya, Banks Explore Blockchain For Payments
August 23, 2018  |  Blockchain

Bloomberg reports that banks in Kenya are pursuing regulatory approval to use distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to help facilitate payments and create credit scoring models....

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Postbank Kenya Rolls Out Mobile Banking Platform
Postbank Kenya Rolls Out Mobile Banking Platform
August 10, 2018  |  Banking

In an effort to take advantage of mobile phone penetration, Postbank Kenya has launched a new banking service. The mobile offering, which is called M-Chama,...

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In Kenya, Govt’s Late Payments Hit Suppliers
In Kenya, Govt’s Late Payments Hit Suppliers
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Late payments dominate the news in Kenya, where corruption drains coffers and hurts suppliers.  In other countries, ePayables has gained attention and adoption along the...

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‘Robin Hood’ Money Transfer Tax Threatens Kenyan Financial Services
‘Robin Hood’ Money Transfer Tax Threatens Kenyan Financial Services
June 25, 2018  |  International

Kenyan bankers and fund managers have warned a proposed “Robin Hood” tax on many transactions will threaten the future of the country’s economy. According to...

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Kenya’s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers
Kenya’s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers
June 19, 2018  |  International

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom, is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. In a budget speech last week, the country’s Finance...

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FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope
FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope
June 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Partnerships between traditional FIs and nimble FinTechs have become more global in scope, with an eye on speeding payments throughout the supply chain.  In the...

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Kenya Charges Civil Servants In $100M Theft Of Public Funds
Kenya Charges Civil Servants In $100M Theft Of Public Funds
May 29, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

The authorities in the country of Kenya have charged 54 people — most of them civil servants — with stealing close to $100 million of public...

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Kenya Moves To Regulate Digital Lending
Kenya Moves To Regulate Digital Lending
May 25, 2018  |  International

After adopting a mobile money system that allows people to make payments and transfers through their cell phones, Kenya has become a leader in financial...

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Making Unexpected Connections
Making Unexpected Connections
May 08, 2018  |  Today In Data

Given that the average American checks his Facebook page some 14 times a day, the social media giant’s decision to expand into online dating is less...

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