Digital Credit Lenders in Kenya: CBK Approval & Licensed Providers

Digital Credit Lenders

Kenya’s digital lending sector has experienced exponential growth, driven by mobile technology and financial inclusion efforts. However, concerns over predatory lending and data privacy led the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to introduce strict regulations. Since 2022, Digital Credit Lenders (DCPs) must obtain CBK approval to operate legally. As of 2025, 85 digital lenders have been licensed, with hundreds more under … Read more

List of Digital Credit Lenders Approved In Kenya 2024

Digital Credit Lenders

Starting tomorrow (January 31st, 2023) Digital Credit Lenders operating on the Google Play platform targeting users of Android devices, have to contend with some new requirements. These are measures put in place by Google to make sure that they are dealing with legal entities in Kenya that have the capacity to handle the necessary data involved, … Read more