Partnerships Deploy Blockchain, AI, and Digital Payments in Kenya and East Africa - November 2025

The World Bank is deploying blockchain technology within Kenya's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to guarantee funds reach intended beneficiaries and improve accountability. Separately, Shamiri Institute in Kenya has launched shamiriAI, an artificial intelligence platform aimed at providing scalable mental health support to young people across Africa. This initiative positions Kenya as a hub for socially targeted AI solutions. In another partnership, Pesapal and KCB Bank Kenya are collaborating to digitize and modernize operations for over 10,000 fuel dealers across East Africa. This will be achieved through the rollout of Pesapal’s Forecourt Management Solution.