Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/20/2015 -- The country is renowned as one of the most peaceful and stable in Africa. Demographically and economically, the country is well positioned, with an average age of just 18, and expectations of healthy GDP growth over the forecast period (2014–2018). Young populations are typically more willing to embrace innovation and technology, and have long working lives ahead of them, making them more likely to become wealthier and consume more banking products and services.

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In terms of the number of cards in circulation, Kenyan payment cards (including debit, credit and charge cards) registered robust growth during the review period (2009–2013), recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.32% to increasing from 3.8 million cards in 2009 to 9.7 million in 2013. In terms of transaction value, payment cards valued KES1.5 trillion (US$18.5 billion) in 2013, after registering a significant review-period CAGR of 34.40%.

The average transaction value (ATV) in Kenya was US$49.3 in 2013, which was the fourth-highest among its peer countries. Egypt recorded the highest ATV with US$97.7, followed by Morocco with US$94.3, South Africa with US$54.6, and Nigeria with US$38.4. In terms of card penetration, Kenya recorded 0.22 cards per inhabitant in 2013, while South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt recorded respective amounts of 1.25, 0.33, 0.20 and 0.18. In terms of frequency of use, Kenya recorded 35.5 transactions per card in 2013, while South Africa, Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria recorded 38.2, 21.1, 15.7 and 12.0 respectively.

The Kenyan prepaid market remains in its early stages – fragmented and uneven, but growing quickly despite heavy competition from M-Pesa. To capture the untapped market, banks, card issuers and retailers are launching prepaid card variants. In October 2012, Kenya's largest retail chain, Nakumatt, launched the Nakumatt Global MasterCard Prepaid card, enabled with contactless technology. MasterCard collaborated with Nakumatt's banking partners, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), as part of the launch, with both banks issuing prepaid cards to retail customers.

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Key highlights

- In terms of the number of cards in circulation, Kenyan payment cards (including debit, credit and charge cards) registered robust growth during the review period (2009–2013), recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.32% to increasing from 3.8 million cards in 2009 to 9.7 million in 2013. In terms of transaction value, payment cards valued KES1.5 trillion (US$18.5 billion) in 2013, after registering a significant review-period CAGR of 34.40%.

- The average transaction value (ATV) in Kenya was US$49.3 in 2013, which was the fourth-highest among its peer countries. Egypt recorded the highest ATV with US$97.7, followed by Morocco with US$94.3, South Africa with US$54.6, and Nigeria with US$38.4. In terms of card penetration, Kenya recorded 0.22 cards per inhabitant in 2013, while South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt recorded respective amounts of 1.25, 0.33, 0.20 and 0.18. In terms of frequency of use, Kenya recorded 35.5 transactions per card in 2013, while South Africa, Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria recorded 38.2, 21.1, 15.7 and 12.0 respectively.

- The Kenyan prepaid market remains in its early stages – fragmented and uneven, but growing quickly despite heavy competition from M-Pesa. To capture the untapped market, banks, card issuers and retailers are launching prepaid card variants. In October 2012, Kenya's largest retail chain, Nakumatt, launched the Nakumatt Global MasterCard Prepaid card, enabled with contactless technology. MasterCard collaborated with Nakumatt's banking partners, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), as part of the launch, with both banks issuing prepaid cards to retail customers.

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