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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Ai banking

AI Revolutionizes Credit Scoring in Kenya: How Digital Lenders Are Redefining Loan Approvals

Kenya’s digital lending space is undergoing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms traditional credit scoring models. With over 50 digital lenders now using AI-powered algorithms, the rules of borrowing are changing dramatically. But how exactly are these systems making lending decisions, what data are they using, and crucially – are they fair to…

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