Capital.com Secures CMA Licence to Operate as Online Forex Broker in Kenya
Capital.com has received approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority to operate as a licensed online forex broker, marking its official entry into the Kenyan market...
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Global fintech trading platform Capital.com has been granted a regulatory license by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya, allowing it to operate as a licensed Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker in the country.
- The license, issued under number 244, authorizes Capital.com to offer regulated online forex and trading services to Kenyan clients.
- Capital.com has appointed Samwel Kiraka as Chief Executive Officer, Kenya, to lead its local operations.
- Capital.com emphasized its commitment to compliance, risk management, and transparency in its operations within Kenya.
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