11-14-2024 
Kenya
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2 April, 2022
Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges
The CBK governor believes that central banks must address their financial challenges directly before launching a digital currency as it...
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30 March, 2022
Low smartphone penetration will hinder CBDC adoption, Kenya central banks says
The central bank governor believes it may be wise to delay the possible rollout of a digital shilling as those...
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18 February, 2022
Kenya explores CBDC, calls for public feedback
The Central Bank of Kenya published a discussion paper on central bank digital currency, noting that a CBDC-powered cross-border remittance...
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31 December, 2021
2021 year in review: Bitcoin comes of age in Africa
2021 had it all in Africa for digital currencies—adoption soared by 1,200% as Kenya led global P2P trades, but there...
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20 September, 2021
Africa’s digital currency market grew by 1200% in the past year: Chainalysis
Africa has seen massive growth since June last year, with the need for cheap remittances, rise of P2P platforms, and...
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16 September, 2021
Kenya leads in global P2P volume for second year in a row
Kenya has ranked first in the world for P2P volume for the second year in a row and fifth for...
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10 September, 2021
Digital currency-related attacks among top cyber threats in Africa: Kaspersky
Kaspersky found that investors in Rwanda and Ethiopia have the highest ratio of targeted attacks at over 3%, with Nigeria...
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21 July, 2021
Kenya should consider blockchain voting, electoral commission nominee says
Justus Abonyo, a nominee for Kenya’s electoral commission, says blockchain-based voting would bring down the cost of elections by over...
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11 January, 2021
Kenya Finance Act takes effect, charging 1.5% tax on digital currencies
The law charges a digital services tax on all digital marketplaces and services, as the government seeks to raise $46...
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7 November, 2020
UN calls for blockchain to fight rampant corruption in Kenya
Integrating blockchain technology can help Kenya save billions of dollars lost each year to corruption, according to the United Nation.
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26 October, 2020
Kenyan central bank exploring CBDCs, digital currency regulation
The Central Bank of Kenya is in discussions with other central banks globally regarding the introduction of a central bank...
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10 July, 2020
Shamba Records taps blockchain to transform agriculture in Africa
The Kenyan startup caters to over 6,000 small-scale farmers in rural areas, enabling them to leverage technology to increase their...
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