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How Kenya’s FinTech, Mobile, Banking and Payments Ecosystem Works Together

Kenya’s fintech ecosystem is powered by deep integration between mobile money, banks, payments companies and digital lenders. This guide offers investors a clear view of how the system works and where the strongest opportunities lie.

Janet Othero

Dec 2, 2025

A Practical Guide to FinTech Licensing and Market Entry in Kenya

Kenya is one of the most dynamic fintech markets in the world. This guide explains how global payments, digital credit and virtual asset companies can navigate licensing, partnerships and regulator expectations to launch successfully and scale with confidence.

Catherine Kariuki Mulika

Dec 2, 2025

SAFE and Convertible Note Mistakes Kenyan Startups Make

Early stage fundraising in Kenya has become faster and more flexible, and many founders now rely on SAFEs and Convertible Notes to raise capital. These instruments are simple on paper but carry significant implications for dilution, conversion, governance, and regulatory compliance. This article explains the most common mistakes Kenyan startups make when using SAFEs and Convertible Notes and offers practical guidance on how to protect long term ownership and maintain a clean and investable cap table.

Janet Othero

Dec 1, 2025

The Human Side of Privacy: Lessons from Anampiu v Cleanshelf Supermarket Case in October, 2025

Kenya’s High Court has reminded us that privacy is not only about data, it’s about people. In Anampiu v Cleanshelf Supermarket (2025), a public search of a customer on suspicion of shoplifting led to findings that her rights to dignity, privacy, and consumer protection had been violated. The decision highlights that compliance today is not just technical; it is human. Businesses must embed respect, training, and accountability into every layer of their operations, from contracts to culture.

Catherine Kariuki Mulika

Nov 6, 2025

The Policy Map Behind Kenya’s Digital Leap: Navigating ICT, Cybersecurity and AI Reform

Behind every successful digital project in Kenya today lies a web of policies, frameworks, and multi-agency coordination. Cavendrys decodes this policy architecture, explaining how alignment with Kenya’s ICT, cybersecurity, data protection, and AI strategies is now central to program design, donor compliance, and sustainable digital growth.

Janet Othero

Nov 6, 2025

How to Protect Your App Idea When You Hire a Developer

Many founders assume that once they pay a developer, they automatically own the app. They don’t. This article explains how to protect your app idea, from NDAs and contracts to trademarks, copyright, and dispute resolution and what to do when ownership or IP disputes arise.

Janet Othero

Oct 28, 2025

When Big Platforms Clone Your Fintech Idea

Big players move fast once they see a good fintech idea. This guide shows Kenyan startups how to protect their products before, during, and after a pitch. Learn practical steps on IP, NDAs, documentation, data control, and competition remedies, plus when to act and where to file.

Catherine Kariuki Mulika

Oct 17, 2025

Insights & Resources

How Kenya’s FinTech, Mobile, Banking and Payments Ecosystem Works Together

A Practical Guide to FinTech Licensing and Market Entry in Kenya

SAFE and Convertible Note Mistakes Kenyan Startups Make

The Human Side of Privacy: Lessons from Anampiu v Cleanshelf Supermarket Case in October, 2025

The Policy Map Behind Kenya’s Digital Leap: Navigating ICT, Cybersecurity and AI Reform

How to Protect Your App Idea When You Hire a Developer

When Big Platforms Clone Your Fintech Idea

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