Nairobi Financial Centre Certifies 15 New Fintechs to Boost Investment in Kenya.
The Nairobi International Financial Centre certified 15 new Fintech firms. It is expected to mobilise more than $200 million, equivalent to roughly Sh26 billion, in fresh investments.
The firms span digital finance, artificial intelligence, healthcare, investment management, climate finance, carbon markets and capital-markets infrastructure. Their planned activities are also expected to create more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The latest additions bring the NIFC’s total roster to 41 firms, according to updated reporting on the certifications. This venture strengthens Kenya’s push to attract regional headquarters, investment funds and technology-driven financial businesses.
Certified Firms!
The latest group includes companies operating across some of the fastest-growing areas of global finance and technology.
Among the firms are Bupa Global Insurance Limited, Etica Capital Limited, Giraffe Bioenergy Limited, VALR Capital Limited, ReportsAI Limited, Afrex Technologies Limited and Onfon Mobile Limited.
The remaining firms include JPH Investments Limited, Nairobi Pesa City, Mzizi Court Limited, Uhuru Heights Limited, Zurit Consulting, Assnture Afrique Limited, BoC Technologies Limited and Africa First Exchange.
According to details of the new approvals, the companies are expected to expand Kenya’s capabilities. These expansions will be in areas including AI-powered financial services, digital payments, tokenised securities, cross-border transactions and sustainable investment.
The range of businesses also shows that Kenya’s financial-centre strategy is moving beyond traditional banking and asset management. The NIFC is increasingly targeting firms involved in emerging technologies and specialist investment sectors.
Several of the certified businesses are developing services linked to digital assets, stablecoin infrastructure, cross-border payments and tokenised financial products.
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Certification Beyond Fintech!
Some of the newly certified businesses are involved in afforestation, bioenergy and carbon-credit projects, giving climate finance a more prominent role in Nairobi’s investment strategy.
The NIFC has highlighted plans to support projects capable of mobilising investment while generating carbon credits and contributing to Kenya’s green-growth agenda
With 41 companies now in its ecosystem, the NIFC is moving from an early-stage initiative towards a broader investment platform. The 15 new certifications give Kenya fresh momentum as it seeks to make Nairobi one of Africa’s most competitive centres for finance, technology and international capital.
