Treasury Proposes Tougher Banking Penalties to Protect Depositors
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s financial sector could soon face stricter oversight as Parliament reviews new regulations aimed at enforcing compliance more effectively.The Banking (Penalties)...
Africa Takes Bold Step Toward the Future of Money at Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Africa has signalled a decisive push toward the future of digital finance, as more than 300 policymakers, financial institutions, and...
Vodacom, Starlink Join Forces to Boost Africa’s Internet Connectivity
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has inked a strategic partnership with Starlink, the world’s largest satellite broadband provider, to deliver high-speed,...
Vodacom Rules Out M-Pesa Split as Kenya Pushes for Safaricom Restructure
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s Vodacom Group has dismissed calls to separate M-Pesa from Safaricom, saying the mobile money platform remains too intertwined...
CBK Launches Sh 30 Billion Treasury Bond Buyback Ahead of Maturity
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited investors holding the FXD1/2023/003 Treasury bond to participate in a voluntary buyback worth...
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