Kenya Finance Bill 2026 Mobile Money VAT: How the 16% Tax on M-Pesa, Airtel Money and Pesapal Will Hit Consumers and the Diaspora
The National Treasury wants to apply 16% Value Added Tax to fees charged by M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Pesapal, Kenswitch and dozens of other payment platforms. Although the levy targets platform operators, industry watchers expect higher costs to filter down to consumers, including diaspora Kenyans who send money home.
Mobile Banking in Kenya Beyond M-Pesa: Airtel Money, T-Kash, and the New Wave of Digital Financial Services
Kenya's digital financial services ecosystem extends far beyond M-Pesa to encompass a rich landscape of mobile money platforms, bank-led mobile services, fintech startups, and specialized digital fina...
Mobile Money Beyond M-Pesa: How Digital Financial Services Are Transforming Kenya's Economy
Kenya's mobile money revolution, sparked by M-Pesa in 2007, has transformed the country into a global leader in digital financial services, with financial inclusion rising from 27 percent to over 83 p...
Technology Regulation in Kenya: From the ICT Authority to Cybercrime Laws and Digital Innovation
Kenya, known as Africa's Silicon Savannah, has built one of the continent's most dynamic technology ecosystems, from pioneering M-Pesa mobile money to hosting a thriving startup scene attracting billi...
Kenya's Digital Economy: How M-Pesa, Tech Hubs, and Digital Policy Are Reshaping the Nation
Kenya has emerged as Africa's leading digital economy, driven by the transformative impact of mobile money, a thriving tech startup ecosystem, ambitious infrastructure projects like Konza Technopolis,...
How to Start a Mobile Money Agent Business in Kenya: M-Pesa, Airtel Money
Mobile money agent services are the physical backbone of Kenya's digital financial ecosystem, with over 250,000 agents facilitating billions of shillings in daily transactions. Starting an M-Pesa or A...
Kenyan Diaspora and Blockchain: Cryptocurrency, DeFi, and Web3 Opportunities in Kenya
Explore blockchain and cryptocurrency business opportunities in Kenya for diaspora - exchanges, DeFi, supply chain solutions, and Web3 applications.
Kenya's Digital Economy: How Diaspora Tech Entrepreneurs Can Build and Scale Startups Remotely
Guide for Kenyan diaspora tech entrepreneurs on building and scaling startups in Kenya's Silicon Savannah, covering sectors, team building, funding, and regulations.
Kenyan Diaspora and Peer-to-Peer Lending: Alternative Finance for Your Kenya Investments
Explore alternative financing for Kenya investments — peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, and alternative finance platforms connecting diaspora capital with Kenyan opportunities.