Kenya Central Bank Governor: Low Smartphone Penetration Working Against Plan ...
According to Patrick Njoroge, the governor of the Kenyan central bank, the significant number of non-smartphones that are in use in Kenya means launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) now may be premature and could lead to many citizens being financially excluded. Central Bank Mulls Delaying CBDC Rollout The governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Patrick Njoroge, has suggested the lack of access to smartphones of more than half of Kenya’s mobile phone users is working against its plan to launch a CBDC. He warned the central bank may be forced to delay its....
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor, Patrick Njoroge, has said his institution is currently exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to settle cross-border payments. Njoroge however insists the bank’s priority is getting it right rather than being the first.
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According to a report by the Kenyan Wallstreet, Njoroge — who made these remarks while attending a virtual Afro-Asia Fintech festival — argued that such a CBDC would enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments. The report nonetheless quotes Njoroge....
Kenya’s position on cryptocurrencies is still unchanged the governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Patrick Njoroge has said. Njoroge latest remarks come as Kenya continues to cement its position as one of the countries on the African continent that has the highest adoption of cryptocurrencies. CBK’s New Stance of Cryptocurrencies to Be Unveiled Soon The governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Patrick Njoroge, has said Kenya’s stance on cryptocurrencies remains unchanged. Njoroge, who made the comments soon after the CBK’s monetary policy announcement,....
According to the Governor of Central Bank of Kenya, the country should not hurry to adopt digital currency. While almost every tech-friendly country out there is taking active stands to integrate Bitcoin and its underlying technology, blockchain, into their ecosystems, Kenya seems to be taking it slow. Patrick Njoroge, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, has recently warned that the country should not rush into adopting virtual currencies yet. He doubts if the country is ready to handle the potential complications that may arise in absence of an adequate regulatory setup. Taking cue....
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out." The Central Bank of Kenya, or CBK, has reportedly started discussions with international central banks to explore the possibility of entering the central bank digital currency space.CBK governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge told reporters during Georgetown's DC Fintech week that:"“We [the CBK] are already having discussions with other global players, in various ways, around the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currencies. The push comes as a result of mushrooming of private cryptocurrencies....