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Rwanda, Kenya sign fintech passporting deal to ease cross-border digital payments

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya signed the deal. Photo @ X/Ministry of Trade, Rwanda
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya signed the deal. Photo @ X/Ministry of Trade, Rwanda

Emmanuel Nkangura

Emmanuel Nkangura is a freelance journalist based in Kigali. He has over a decade of experience in reporting stories for both local and international newsrooms focusing mainly on business, finance and emerging markets.
  • Rwanda and Kenya sign fintech licence passporting agreement.
  • Deal aims to speed cross-border digital payments expansion.

 

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda and Kenya have signed a fintech licence passporting framework designed to allow digital finance companies to operate across both markets with fewer regulatory hurdles.

The agreement – known as the Kigali Declaration on Fintech License Passporting – was signed during the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali from March 10 to March 12.

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