Policy advocacy
Engaging regulators, the legislature and state agencies to shape rules that spur innovation while protecting end users.
The umbrella body for Kenyan fintech · Founded 2020
The voice of fintech in Kenya, heard where it matters.
FINTAK represents the companies building Kenya’s financial technology ecosystem: advocating with regulators and lawmakers, protecting consumer trust, and connecting members to partners, capital and markets.
- Professional audience
- 136,572+
- Annual impressions
- 16.5M
- Member companies
- 22+
- Global alliance
- ADFA
What we do
One association. Six ways it works for the ecosystem.
Every pillar exists to make it easier to build, regulate and trust financial technology in Kenya.
Consumer trust and knowledge
Complaint escalation, satisfaction measurement and standards that make digital finance safer to use.
Financial literacy and inclusion
Campaigns, materials and workshops that equip Kenyans to use financial services with confidence.
Networking and collaboration
Forums, industry events and a global network of fintech associations, investors and partners.
Business acceleration
Helping members of every size optimise operations, reach new markets and connect with clients.
Research and insights
Market research, whitepapers and commissioned intelligence, now published through Precursor.
Why FINTAK exists
Regulation is written whether or not the industry is in the room. We make sure it is.
Founded in 2020, FINTAK is the umbrella body for Kenya’s finance and technology landscape, a resource and forum for companies, policymakers and the public.
- A seat at the table on draft laws, consultations and compliance
- A board spanning payments, law, policy, media and financial services
- Interviews and working relationships across the regulatory system
Our publication · Independent under the Editorial Independence Charter
PRECURSOR
Intelligence on what moves African finance next. Evidence-led analysis, regulatory briefings and interviews, published by FINTAK and governed by its own charter.
Membership
Join the network shaping Kenyan fintech.
From startups to multinationals, membership that matches where you are.
Innovator Member
For early-stage and growth-stage fintech companies building or operating a financial-technology product or service.
KES 50,000 Per Year
- Verified member-directory profile and current-member badge.
- Two registered company representatives.
- Regulatory alerts and one compliance clinic each year.
- Participation in policy consultations and relevant working groups
- Four complimentary FINTAK event passes each year.
- Two curated introductions to investors, clients or partners each year.
- Two complimentary Talent Marketplace vacancy listings each year.
Institutional Member
For established fintechs, banks, insurers, SACCOs, telcos, payment providers and financial-infrastructure companies.
KES 150,000 Per Year
- Verified member-directory profile and current-member badge.
- Five registered company representatives.
- Quarterly regulatory roundtables and two compliance clinics each year.
- Participation in policy submissions, consultations and working groups.
- Eight complimentary FINTAK event passes each year.
- Four curated introductions to clients, partners or investors each year.
- Six complimentary Talent Marketplace vacancy listings each year.
- Twenty-five per cent discount on eligible FINTAK training programmes.
Ecosystem Partner
For investors, professional advisers, technology vendors, universities, development organisations and associations supporting the fintech ecosystem.
KES 250,000 Per Year
- Verified partner-directory profile and current-partner badge
- Five registered organisational representatives
- Participation in relevant technical working groups
- Eight complimentary FINTAK event passes each year
- Six curated introductions to relevant members or ecosystem stakeholders each year
- One co-hosted non-editorial industry roundtable each year, subject to an agreed scope
- Six complimentary Talent Marketplace vacancy listings each year
- Twenty-five per cent discount on eligible FINTAK training programmes
Have a concern about a financial service?
Share your experience confidentially. FINTAK’s complaint escalation service helps consumers get issues with fintech providers resolved, and tracks resolution times across the industry.