Kenya

Kenya regulator seeks blockchain surveillance system
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13 July, 2026

Kenya regulator seeks blockchain surveillance system

Kenya's CMA seeks a blockchain surveillance system to enhance monitoring of digital currencies, ensure compliance, and prevent illicit activities.
Rwanda extends digital IDs to refugees, Kenya boosts cybersecurity
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30 June, 2026

Rwanda extends digital IDs to refugees, Kenya boosts cybersecurity

African nations are enhancing digital identity and public services, with Rwanda issuing digital biometric IDs and Kenya strengthening its cybersecurity...
Kenya’s M-Pesa eyes blockchain integration
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23 January, 2026

Kenya’s M-Pesa eyes blockchain integration

M-Pesa is working with a blockchain project backed by the UAE’s royal family to expand into stablecoins and digital assets...
Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud
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12 December, 2025

Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set up a new unit to crack down on ‘crypto’ crime, which cost local...
‘Crypto’ ATMs grow in Kenya; regulators warn of unlicensed ops
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9 December, 2025

‘Crypto’ ATMs grow in Kenya; regulators warn of unlicensed ops

Less than a month after Kenya’s VASP Bill became law, ‘crypto’ ATM operators are installing machines in malls across Nairobi...
Digital payments made up 99.8% of India’s transaction volume: RBI
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3 November, 2025

Digital payments made up 99.8% of India’s transaction volume: RBI

Meanwhile, the WHO partners with the Kenyan Ministry of Health to digitize payments for frontline health workers in the East...