CMA Approves Three Online Finance Firms

Published: 03 Jan, 2026 10:09 Sources: S1 S2 S3 Category: Business Language: English Country: Kenya

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Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority approved three new online financial service platforms to operate in the regulated market. Safaricom Plc and Airtel Money Kenya Limited received licenses as Intermediary Service Platform Providers. CC Kenya Securities Limited also secured approval to operate as an online foreign exchange dealing broker. The regulator said the move will expand investor choice, boost competition, and improve digital access to capital market products.