Kenya’s national strategic aspirations to be a leading financial investment hub received a major boost from the World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC), which has formally elected the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) as a full member of the World Alliance. The WAIFC is the leading global platform of international financial centres, and acts as a catalyst for collaboration, fostering financial innovation, and cooperating with international organisations. Speaking from Frankfurt, Germany, where he is attending the WAIFC Annual Meeting, Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) CEO, Daniel Mainda, confirmed the full member election, further describing it as a major milestone. “The Nairobi International Financial Centre has been elected as a full member of the World Alliance of International Financial Centres, further cementing Nairobi and Kenya’s national positioning as one of the leading financial hubs in the world,” said Mainda. The World Alliance is committed to promoting cross-border dialogue and collaboration among financial centres, thereby fostering innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth in the global economy.