The principal stock exchange in Kenya where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold.
Kenya Bets on M-Pesa to Attract Retail Investors
The NSE is pivoting to a mobile-first strategy to increase retail investor participation. Integration with mobile money platforms like M-Pesa aims to convert millions of phone users into active retail investors.
Kenya to scrap tax breaks on startup employee stock options in 2025 Finance Bill
Kenya proposes to scrap tax breaks on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) for early-stage startups. The Finance Bill 2025 aims to remove the provision allowing tax deferral on stock received in lieu of salary.
Kenya Partners with Canadian Firms to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Exchange
Nairobi Securities Exchange partners with DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to launch the Kenya Digital Exchange. KDX aims to tokenize various asset classes including equities, debt instruments, funds, and commodities.
Kenya partners with Canadian companies to create a blockchain-powered digital exchange
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announces partnership with DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to launch the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX). KDX will be a regulated platform for tokenizing real-world assets, including equities, debt, funds, and commodities.
Next Wave: What’s holding back African securities exchanges?
Flutterwave hints at going public, drawing attention to the trend of African startups seeking foreign listings. Only fourteen IPOs occurred in Africa in 2023, raising just $1.3 billion, compared to India's 57 IPOs raising over $7 billion.
