Daily Archives: Jun 27, 2026
WapiPay Gains Canadian License to Expand Cross Border Payments
WapiPay, a Kenyan financial technology firm, has obtained a Money Services Business license from Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center, marking its first regulated entry into North America as it scales its global payments network.
The license allows the Nairobi based company to offer foreign exchange, money transfer and...
4G Capital Tops $1 Billion in Lending to Small Businesses in...
4G Capital has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans to entrepreneurs in Kenya and Uganda, underscoring rising demand for working capital among small businesses typically shut out of formal finance.
The Nairobi-based fintech said it has served about 800,000 customers since its 2013 launch, issuing more than 7.6 million...
Rwanda’s EdenCare Gets €250,000 from Proparco to Expand into Kenya
EdenCare, Rwanda’s digital health insurer, has received €250,000 from French development finance institution Proparco in a move aimed at accelerating access to affordable, tech-driven healthcare coverage across East Africa. The funding will support EdenCare’s expansion in Rwanda and Kenya, two markets where gaps in insurance coverage remain significant.
EdenCare is...