Inside Sanlam Akiba Plus and how Tech is Powering Kenya’s New Digital Pension Revolution
Sanlam Kenya has launched Akiba Plus, a mobile-first pension platform built for the digital era, featuring USSD access, financial planning..
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Sanlam Kenya has launched Sanlam Akiba Plus, a new mobile-first, tech-driven pension platform to simplify and democratize retirement savings for individuals and businesses across Kenya.
- The platform aims to close Kenya's pension gap by offering flexible, digital access and targeting the informal and gig economies.
- Led by CEO Jacqueline Karasha of Sanlam Life, Akiba Plus allows users to register, contribute, and track investments via web or USSD.
- Contributions are guaranteed against capital depreciation, with a 5% minimum return and actual returns reaching up to 15% in 2024.
- Sanlam is also opening its platform with open APIs and a sandbox for fintech integration, projecting 40–60% growth in signups within the next 12 months.
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