Financial Services

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Kenya’s financial sector is the third-largest in sub-Saharan Africa and it makes a significant contribution to economic growth and job creation. Through Vision 2030, the Government aims to create a ’’vibrant and globally competitive financial sector

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INCREASED ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY

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EMERGENCE OF ALTERNATIVE CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION

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INCREASED FINANCIAL INCLUSION LEVELS

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STABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][investment_call_to_action title=”Financial Services Sector Profile” subtitle=”Download Financial Services Sector Profile for more details” button_text=”Download” button_url=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_class=”bg_gray”][vc_column][investment_title align=”left” tag=”h1″ title=”High Prospects for {Growth}”]Kenya’s financial services sectors is increasingly sophisticated and diversified.[/investment_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_class=”bg_gray”][vc_column width=”1/2″][investment_list_item style=”h_small” add_icon=”yes” icon_perch=”perch perch-Keyboard” title=”ICT Enabled Financial Services” desc=”The adoption of technology at a high rate creates room for development of compatible ICT enabled services
The expansion of the service channels in the sector provides opportunities in the client management solutions realm”][investment_list_item style=”h_small” add_icon=”yes” type=”fontawesome” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-asterisk” title=”Risk Management” desc=”The current state of information sharing opens up opportunities for investment both in terms of
databases and reliable financial records.
The growth of the sector across various channels increases the need for solutions like cyber security,
monitoring and record keeping”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][investment_list_item style=”h_small” add_icon=”yes” type=”fontawesome” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-credit-card” title=”Financing” desc=”More than 70% of SMEs lack access to medium and long term finance, which creates a need for innovative
debt and equity instruments for SMEs
Partnerships with local financial institutions provide opportunities for consultancy in product development”][investment_list_item style=”h_small” add_icon=”yes” type=”fontawesome” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-cogs” title=”Regional Integration” desc=”Kenya seeks to set up the Nairobi International financial center (NIFC) to be the regional hub for regional financial operations.
The local business environment is relatively stable and as such Kenya’s capital market is a stimulant for investments in the region”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][investment_posts title=”Finance In Kenya” desc=”Explore the current business landscape in Kenya and see what’s happening on the ground now.” button_link_text=”View more Financial services updates” tax_term=”3″ orderby=”date” ignore_sticky_posts=”no”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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