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Kenya licenses 25 more digital lenders Malawi moves to tighten data protection rules Morocco cuts card payment fees Kenya licenses 25 more digital lenders
Kenya’s digital lending industry just got a lot bigger and a lot more regulated. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of approved digital lenders in the country to 252. Announced on July 14, 2026, the move is part of the regulator’s ongoing effort to clean up Kenya’s booming digital lending market by ensuring only vetted lenders can legally operate.
The latest approvals are good news for borrowers, but they also come with a warning. CBK has reminded Kenyans to borrow only from licensed lenders, saying companies that haven’t received approval are operating outside the law. The regulator
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