Kenyans transacted 528.9 billion shillings (about $4.9 billion) on their mobile phones in October as usage rose considerably amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new Central Bank of Kenya data showed.

Up to 10,000 buses to become cashless with O-CITY's M-Pesa-based ticketing solution.

The Kenya Bankers Association will work with Huawei to spearhead industry-wide education in fintech innovation, digital transformation, and other ICT-related programs.

The huge surge is attributed to a government measure instituted to curb COVID-19 spread by encouraging the use of mobile money payments.

The collaboration enables UNFCU members to transfer money to mobile wallets in select countries in local currencies.

TerraPay and Visa have today announced a strategic partnership that aims to develop and deliver payment solutions to drive financial inclusion and cashless transactions for domestic payments in Kenya and global remittances to Kenya.

Kenya has undertaken policy reforms that directly benefit many low-income Kenyan households.

In response to the economic disruption from COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Kenya announced a set of directives promoting digital transactions to curb the spread of COVID-19. These directives have significantly impacted the banks and mobile money agencies.

The question that people have right now is: Which lenders were denied access to the CRBs by the Central Bank?

Fintech credit provider 4G Capital, a firm that supports individuals and companies across Africa, has introduced operational and services updates for its business operations across Kenya and Uganda.