Kenyan content creators face challenges in receiving payments on platforms like OnlyFans and ManyVids, despite being able to create and share content. As a solution, many are turning to Chatalystar, an alternative that utilizes cryptocurrency payments, allowing creators to monetize their work without the payment barriers present in traditional platforms, according to TechMoran.

Kenya has solidified its status as a leading digital financial market, bolstered by widespread mobile money adoption and a growing cashless payment ecosystem. The mobile merchant payments sector has seen consistent growth, primarily fueled by Safaricom's Lipa na M-Pesa platform, which has significantly enhanced mobile retail transaction volumes.

A Capital FM Business analysis examines whether Kenya can position itself as Africa's digital services hub through a new phase of remote work. The report notes that tools such as ChatGPT and Claude enable workers to draft documents, analyse information, write code, conduct research and handle routine administrative tasks. Combined with cloud computing, digital payments and faster internet, these technologies are changing not only where people work but also how much output one person can deliver.

Mastercard has partnered with Flowcart to let consumers in Kenya discover products, place orders, and pay by card without leaving social or messaging platforms, beginning with WhatsApp. According to TechTrends KE, the initiative aims to simplify digital payments for social sellers, small and medium-sized businesses, and larger merchants engaged in conversational commerce. The companies also plan to expand the service beyond WhatsApp, though further details of the rollout were not specified in the announcement.

The Kenyan Parliament is evaluating new legislation to regulate the gig economy, which includes recognizing delivery riders as employees. This initiative aims to provide worker protections while maintaining the flexibility that riders and digital platform workers require. Discussions on the proposed regulations took place between the National Assembly’s Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation and representatives from Glovo Kenya.

Global payments platform Grey has launched local currency deposits in Kenya and Ghana, enabling users to fund their accounts in Kenyan Shillings (KES) and Ghanaian Cedis (GHS) via bank transfers and mobile money. This initiative aims to simplify access to international financial services for users in these countries.