{"id":167257,"date":"2026-05-18T13:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=167257"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:53:55","slug":"valr-africas-leading-digital-asset-infrastructure-provider-eyes-kenya-for-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=167257","title":{"rendered":"VALR, Africa\u2019s Leading Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider, Eyes Kenya for Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

[PRESS RELEASE \u2013 Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18th, 2026]<\/strong><\/p>\n

VALR<\/a>, Africa\u2019s leading digital asset infrastructure provider, served as diamond sponsor of the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference held in Nairobi on 14 and 15 May 2026.<\/p>\n

Peter Mwangi, VALR\u2019s newly appointed Country Manager for Kenya, delivered a keynote address in which he outlined his vision for Kenya as an up-and-coming digital asset hub on the African continent. He drew parallels between the country\u2019s pioneering adoption and development of mobile money and the opportunities in payments, financial inclusion, and infrastructure on the digital asset front. Shelley Havemann, VALR\u2019s Head of Payments, participated in a panel discussion on stablecoins, the future of payments, and VALR\u2019s role in transforming finance.<\/p>\n

VALR also hosted a meetup in the capital for business leaders in finance to explore partnership opportunities. These activities underscore VALR\u2019s strategic focus on Kenya and its support for the country\u2019s emerging digital asset ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Kenya\u2019s Digital Finance Leadership and Recent Regulatory Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kenya is recognised for its early and pioneering adoption of mobile money, which has driven significant advances in financial inclusion, payments, and broader economic participation across the continent. Recent regulatory developments have strengthened this foundation. The Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act was enacted in October 2025 and came into force in November 2025. The finalisation of the supporting 2026 VASP Regulations under the Capital Markets Authority establishes a clear licensing and oversight framework. This framework aligns Kenya with international standards, promotes investor protection and responsible innovation, and creates a solid base for digital asset growth. These steps reinforce the vision outlined in Mwangi\u2019s keynote and position Kenya as an increasingly important digital asset market in Africa.<\/p>\n\n

(Peter Mwangi, VALR\u2019s Country Manager for Kenya)<\/h6>\n

VALR Brings Scale, Infrastructure, and Innovation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in Johannesburg in 2018, VALR quickly grew to become South Africa\u2019s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. It has since developed into Africa\u2019s leading digital asset infrastructure provider. VALR processes more than 15 billion US dollars in stablecoin volumes annually and consistently ranks among the top 10 global minters of USDC. The platform serves over 1.8 million registered users and more than 2,000 corporate and institutional clients, including companies listed on the JSE and Nasdaq.<\/p>\n

VALR offers institutional-grade infrastructure, including API integration, multi-account management, governance controls, an OTC desk, staking, lending, borrowing, VALR Pay, and crypto-as-a-service solutions that power other institutions\u2019 offerings. The company also recently launched its AI Service, which features an intuitive chat assistant for market analysis, account insights, and support, together with open API support for autonomous AI agents under the open Agent Skills Standard.<\/p>\n

Through its conference participation and Nairobi meetup, VALR is bringing this proven expertise and infrastructure directly to Kenyan institutions and the wider African market. VALR welcomes discussions with Kenyan financial institutions and businesses interested in partnership opportunities.<\/p>\n

About VALR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2018, headquartered in Johannesburg, and backed by leading investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Fidelity\u2019s F-Prime Capital, VALR is a global crypto exchange, and the leading digital asset infrastructure provider on the African continent, offering a comprehensive suite of products, including Spot Trading, Spot Margin, Perpetual Futures, Staking, Lending, Borrowing, OTC services, VALR Invest, Crypto Bundles, and VALR Pay. Licensed by South Africa\u2019s FSCA, with regulatory approval in Europe, VALR serves over 1.8 million registered users and 2,000 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The exchange is dedicated to advancing a just financial future that upholds human dignity and the unity of mankind. For more information, visit valr.com.<\/p>\n

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