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PesaLink

Scheme name: PesaLink

IIPS Type: Bank

Instruments: Credit EFT

Channels: Browser , Apps , POS , USSD , ATM , Branch , Agent

Use cases: Transfers & remittances (P2P)

Inclusivity level: Not ranked

Year of establishment: 2016

System owner: Kenya Bankers Association

Overseer: Central Bank of Kenya

Operator: IPSL

Total Participants: 39

Volumes 2021: 2,669,000

Values 2021: 2,743,485,273 USD

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CategoryPesaLink
Geographic reachDomestic
Geographic descriptionKenya
Scheme governanceKenya Bankers Association
Settlement agentCentral Bank of Kenya
Participants - commercial banks31
Participants - MMOsN/A
Participants - non-bank PSPs8
Participants - MFIsN/A
Volumes 20181,560,000
Volumes 20192,015,000
Volumes 20202,071,000
Volumes 20212,669,000
Values 20181,383,197,690 USD
Values 20191,649,527,680 USD
Values 20202,236,599,163 USD
Values 20212,743,485,273 USD
Governance TypologyPrivate association
Messaging standardISO 20022
Types of proxy IDsmobile number
Use of open APIsYes
QR code standard No
Pro-poor governanceNon

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