The Central Bank of Kenya has approved 20 new startups for its Embedded Finance Regulatory Sandbox, bringing the total to …
Region: Nairobi
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Economy & Business
CBK Introduces Instant Cross-Border Payment System with Uganda and Tanzania
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Central Bank of Kenya has launched PesaLink Regional, enabling instant, low-cost money transfers between Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program Completes 50,000 Units
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe National Affordable Housing Programme has completed 50,000 housing units across 15 counties as of May 2024, surpassing its 2023 …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Authority Launches Provider Payment Reforms to Curb Fraud
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Social Health Authority (SHA) has implemented new capitation and performance-based payment models for hospitals and clinics to curb fraud …
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Economy & Business
Equity Bank and Mastercard Roll Out Pan-African SME Business Card
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsEquity Group and Mastercard have launched the Equity Business Card, a multi-currency corporate card for SMEs operating across six African …
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Economy & Business
Equity Bank Partners with Mastercard to Launch Pan-African Business Card
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsEquity Group has teamed up with Mastercard to launch the Equity Business Card, a multi-currency corporate card for SMEs operating …
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are rapidly adopting e-commerce, with 42% now selling online via platforms like Jumia, Copia, and …
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Politics
We Are Not A Coalition: Rigathi Gachagua Clarifies Kenya Kwanza Status
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsDeputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stirred political waters by declaring that Kenya Kwanza is no longer a coalition of parties …
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Environment & Climate
Grassroots Campaign Aims to Register 1 Million Urban Trees in Digital Inventory
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Nairobi City County has completed a groundbreaking digital inventory of every street and public park tree within its jurisdiction, …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s First Carbon Credit Registry Goes Live Under New Climate Law
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s National Carbon Registry, established under the Climate Change Act (2023), is now operational, providing a transparent platform for issuing, …