Pesalink unveils first awards ranking top banks in instant payments

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 - Pesalink has launched its inaugural awards recognising Kenya’s top-performing lenders in instant payments, introducing new Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Pesalink has launched its first-ever awards to recognize top-performing Kenyan banks in instant payments, setting new industry benchmarks for reliability, affordability, and growth. The rankings are based on ten months of verified data from Pesalink's Instant Payments Dashboard.
- Bank of Africa topped the transaction success rate, while Bank of Baroda led in service availability. Equity Bank claimed first place in weighted growth, and SBM Bank ranked first in simplicity and affordability.
- Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), operator of Pesalink, developed the data-driven awards to strengthen transparency and accountability in digital payments.
- Pesalink processed Sh1.1 trillion in 2024 across 8.2 million transactions, connecting over 80 banks, fintechs, SACCOs, and mobile money providers.
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