The Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority (NIFC) used high-level meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos to position Kenya as Africa’s leading destination for financial services, green finance, and regulated virtual assets.
- The Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority (NIFC) used high-level meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos to position Kenya...
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The authority announced that global firms ChainBLX SPC and SCC Fund SP have confirmed plans to establish operations in Kenya with its support.
NIFC aim to build markets, not experiments
At a private leadership breakfast hosted by the investors and Digital.Davos, discussions focused on deploying compliant blockchain infrastructure and scalable digital platforms.
NIFC CEO Daniel Mainda outlined Kenya’s strategic shift, stating, “Kenya has made a deliberate shift from momentum to architecture. Through the Nairobi International Financial Centre, we are building markets—not experiments—anchored in regulatory clarity, strong institutions, and real economic outcomes.”
He emphasised Nairobi’s role as “Africa’s trusted platform for capital, innovation, and regulated digital assets,” offering support and incentives for financial firms and startups.
“We will compete on regulatory quality, not regulatory arbitrage—and we are open for serious business,” Mainda added.
The engagements highlighted Kenya’s progress in establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, which aims to provide a clear operating environment for international firms targeting African markets.
Karl Seelig, Founder of ChainBLX SPC, welcomed the collaboration, noting, “Kenya’s approach combines regulatory certainty with a strong innovation ecosystem.”
NIFC reaffirmed Nairobi’s openness to global markets
In parallel, NIFC underscored Kenya’s work on national capital platforms, including the National Infrastructure Fund, designed to mobilise private investment.
SCC Fund SP CEO Dr. Yutaka Niihara said, “The discussions in Davos reflect growing confidence in Nairobi as a regional platform.”
The NIFC reaffirmed that Nairobi is open to international firms across financial services, fintech, digital assets, carbon markets, and green finance, offering regulatory clarity and strategic market access.
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