Interledger

Interledger Foundation & Kanzu Finance Partner to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya – Africa’s fintech ecosystem, the Interledger Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Kenyan fintech pioneer Kanzu Finance to deploy next-generation payment infrastructure across the continent. The collaboration, backed by $15 million in initial funding, aims to create Africa’s first fully interoperable payment network connecting mobile money systems, cryptocurrencies, and traditional banking rails….

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Africanenda

Homegrown Financial Infrastructure: How AfricaNenda Is Helping Africa Build Inclusive Instant Payment Systems

By Antonio Obwaya Nairobi, Kenya — In Africa’s fast-changing digital economy, true innovation isn’t just about flashy apps or billion-dollar start-ups. It’s being driven by organizations like AfricaNenda Foundation — quietly rewiring the continent’s financial backbone to make real-time payments accessible to everyone.” With over 400 million Africans still financially excluded, especially women, youth, and…

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Real estate investment in kenya

Kenya’s Residential Housing Insights: Unpacking the Boom’s Drivers, Risks and Smart Strategies

Kenya’s residential real estate sector is experiencing its most dramatic transformation in a decade, with prices in prime Nairobi neighborhoods now rivaling African capitals like Lagos and Cairo. But this boom reveals a tale of two markets – one fueled by genuine demand and another by speculative frenzy. Drawing on exclusive data from the Kenya…

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Tariffs us trade war

Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Kenyan Goods: What It Means for Trade and Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on Kenyan aluminum and steel products. This decision, part of broader protectionist measures, threatens to disrupt one of Kenya’s most valuable trade relationships. But why has Kenya been targeted, which industries will be hardest hit, and how might the East African nation respond? This article breaks…

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