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Mastercard, Safaricom Partner on Cross-Border Payments

DIGIT — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:30:10 +0000

Mastercard and Safaricom have partnered to improve payment acceptance and cross-border remittances in Kenya. The partnership will benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-Pesa and enable them to serve customers globally. This collaboration will provide faster and more reliable payment solutions for Kenyan businesses and their customers. Streamlining Cross-Border Transactions The multinational payment card services corporation, […]

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Central Bank of Kenya seeks public input on potential CBDC

DIGIT — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:43:33 +0000

“A key opportunity where CBK sees potential value is the use of CBDC in facilitating cross-border transactions,” the announcement reads.

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Remittances to Africa Set to Drop by 5.4 % to $41 Billion — Covid-19 Pandemic and High Sending Costs Blamed

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:19:42 +0000

According to findings from the Continental Migration Report 2021, remittances to African countries are projected to decrease from the $44 billion recorded in 2020 to $41 billion. The Covid Effect As expected, the Covid-19 pandemic is identified as one of the main causes of the decline. However, despite this projected 5.4 per cent drop, a […]

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Kenyans Cautioned Against Investing in BTC Company Promising Returns of 400% in Six Hours

DIGIT — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:17 +0000

A Kenyan regulator, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), has cautioned investors and Kenyan citizens against investing with Fxbitinvest, a bitcoin trading company. The warning was issued after the regulator noted Fxbitinvest’s use of exaggerated return-on-investment promises to lure unsuspecting Kenyans. Unrealistic Promises According to a CMA statement issued on August 12, Fxbitinvest is offering prospective […]

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