NCBA has partnered with electric mobility company ePure Motion to finance the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya, aiming to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport.

• Individuals and fleet operators can access up to 100% financing for passenger EVs with repayment periods of up to 72 months.
• Key organizations involved are NCBA and ePure Motion.
• The partnership offers tailored solutions, including financing for 16-seater electric matatus with up to 80% financing over 48 months for SACCO members, and integrated fleet financing that can include charging infrastructure.

Visa and Safaricom celebrated their partnership and the M-Pesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card with a "Game Iko On" Semi-Final Watch Party.

• The partnership enables M-Pesa users to make secure international online payments directly from their mobile wallets via Visa's network.
• Key individuals featured include Chad Pollock, Vice President and General Manager, Visa East Africa, and Esther Waititu, Chief Financial Services Officer at Safaricom PLC.
• The event also promoted the "Game Iko On" campaign, combining football excitement with education on the card's convenience, security, and accessibility.

Kenyan company SeamlessHR has rebranded to Seamless Technologies, marking a strategic expansion beyond human resource management into artificial intelligence and embedded financial services.

• The company is now structured into three verticals: SeamlessHR (workforce management), Breeze (embedded financial services), and SeamlessProcure (procurement).
• Key to the expansion is Samira, a new AI layer designed to automate tasks and provide business insights.
• CEO and Co-Founder Dr Emmanuel Okeleji stated the move aims to significantly improve productivity and financial access for businesses and workers across Africa.