The 2020 Findexable Global Fintech Rankings report placed Kenya number 63 in the global top 100 rankings of the world’s leading fintech hub countries in Africa. In terms of African cities, Nairobi was ranked the second largest fintech city hub in Africa.
Authors
Ariana Issaias
Director
Dominic Indokhomi
Partner
John Syekei
Head of IP and Technology and Partner
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