SHAPING KENYA’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH NEXT-GEN DIGITAL INNOVATION
Kenya has firmly established itself as the fintech epicenter of East Africa and one of the fastest-growing hubs across the wider Middle East & Africa region. With regulators like the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expanding and refining frameworks (including sandbox regimes, open banking policies and more agile digital finance licensing), the environment for innovation is accelerating.
Just recently, Kenyan startups garnered $638 million in funding, the highest in Africa. Fintech firms remain front-runners, especially in payments, transfers, digital financial inclusion and embedded finance.
Simultaneously, Kenya’s mobile money market continues its trajectory of explosive growth projected to reach $727.7 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 17.6% between 2025-33. On the other hand, international remittances witnessed a 12.1% jump in annual inflows to $5.08 billion by H1 2025.
To harness this momentum, Tradepass is hosting the 7th Edition of World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) at the Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya on 3rd March 2026. The event will host over 500 technology and business heads from the leading banks, insurance companies & micro-finance institutions across the country.
