Farmers in Kenya primarily access credit through banks, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), informal lenders like friends and family, ...

M-Pesa's impact on the Kenyan banking market and the North African region in general have been spectacular. Since its inception in 2007, it has developed into a fintech power in the region.

The amount of digital loans advanced to businesses has dropped ... percent last year to 65 percent in the same period year, as Kenyan borrowers increasingly turned to survival loans to meet ...

Top banks in Kenya have spent years deepening their foray into corporate banking and wealth management. Now they are going back to where it all started — retail banking. Retail banking, also known as ...

Philanthropy organisation and development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a €30-million microfinance programme for women entrepreneurs in Kenya. The new partnership ...

Fintech innovations in Africa reduced reliance on cash, and now AI promises to accelerate financial inclusion even further.

SOME entrepreneurs, particularly women, may encounter obstacles in accessing the 10 percent local government loans due to the digital registration process, which appears daunting to many, especially ...

The cooperation is spearheading a new €30 million microfinance programme in Kenya, backed by €15 million from EIB Global and financing from KCB Bank Kenya.

A survey indicates farmers are increasingly turning to the Hustler Fund for funds as they face huddles in accessing finances.

Kenyan athlete Willy Mnangat said he and other three runners were hired to assist Chinese counterpart He Jie break the Beijing Half Marathon national record.