Kenya's Fintech Sector Drives Innovation in Digital Payments Amid Funding Challenges
Kenya's pioneering fintech sector continues to innovate in digital payments, with platforms like DahabPlus gaining recognition and Safaricom's Lipa Mdogo Mdogo program boosting smartphone access for financial inclusion. Despite strong growth and constituting most African unicorns, Kenyan fintechs face a critical "Series A crunch" in funding, a key challenge for scaling operations and realizing their full potential.