Kenya has become a poster child for digitally driven development. Known as “Silicon Savannah,” the country has a multi-billion-dollar tech industry that routinely produces startups. Among its most prominent successes is M-Pesa. Launched in 2007, the mobile wallet service revolutionized how Kenyans transacted and catalyzed financial inclusion within the country. According to the latest Findex estimates, 79 percent of Kenyans hold a financial account, compared to the sub-Saharan average of 55 percent.

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