financial-regulators-kenya

Kenyan Regulators Prioritize Consumer Protection, Vendor Risk Mapping, and AML/CFT Oversight

TL;DR,     At Kenya’s 16th annual retreat, seven financial regulators launched FinAccess sectoral reports (2006–2024) to steer vendor risk mapping, consumer protection, and AML/CFT.  Kenya’s new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act of 2025 formally regulates the crypto industry, assigning joint oversight to the Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority to manage everything from…

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zone-fintech

How Zone Fintech is building a regulated blockchain rail for African remittances

TL;DR,     Zone fintech, a regulated blockchain payments company, has processed over $689M across Nigeria. Its 2025 pilot aims to leverage this infrastructure to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper for Africa. Instead of offering digital assets directly, Zone builds regulated blockchain rails for banks. Its focus on compliance and partnerships provides a template…

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eversend-fintech-web3africa

Why Eversend fintech Wins on Fees, Speed, and Compliance Across Africa

TL;DR,     Eversend fintech, a capital-efficient African payments startup, processed over $230M with just $1.2M in funding by focusing on strong unit economics, achieving a 62% gross margin and a 19:1 LTV/CAC ratio. The platform evolved from consumer remittances to essential B2B infrastructure, using stablecoins to settle cross-border payments in minutes for African businesses…

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