Security first
Every decision starts with the security of user funds: cold wallet storage, withdrawal controls, 2FA, passkeys, and multi-layer account protection.
About MavuntaNairobi, Kenya
Built in Nairobi, for how Kenya pays.
Mavunta is a Kenya-first crypto payments and wallet platform in early access, operated by Mavunta Technologies Limited. The rails are global; the focus starts at home.
- Operator
- Mavunta Technologies Limited
- Company No.
- PVT-J616YDKJ
- Home
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Stage
- Early access, registration open
Why we build
We are building a platform that combines the reliability and discipline of traditional finance with the openness of crypto. Our goal is simple: anyone in Kenya, and eventually anywhere, should be able to hold and move digital money safely and confidently.
Nairobi sits at the forefront of mobile finance. That shapes how we build: for markets where financial infrastructure is still being laid, not just upgraded, and where a payment has to work on the first try.
What we stand for
Kenya-first, accessible
Crypto should be simple and local. We start with Kenya, M-Pesa and Airtel Money, with card, bank, and PayPal funding, and clear, honest limits that rise as you verify.
User focused
We build for real people, from first-time buyers to active traders. Simple by default, powerful when you need it.
Transparency
Real-time system status and clear fee schedules. No hidden costs, no surprises.
The journey so far
2024Mavunta begins: core wallet and payments infrastructure built
2025Model B buy and sell, spot trading, P2P, and merchant payments developed
2026 Q2Chainwaka Technologies registered in Kenya (Business No. BN-OVS6J37W); Mavunta opens early access
2026 Q3Mavunta Technologies Limited incorporated in Kenya (Company No. PVT-J616YDKJ, 18 July 2026) and takes over as operator
NextPreparing for compliance under Kenya’s VASP framework; expanded products subject to approval
Who runs it
PKN
Building Mavunta from the ground up: product, payments and wallet architecture, and the vision for accessible, honest crypto access starting in Kenya.
Engineering
The wallet, payments, and on-chain systems behind Mavunta, built for correctness, security, and uptime.
Risk & Compliance
Identity and sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, fraud detection, dispute resolution, and the processes needed to operate responsibly.
Buy, sell, and send crypto on a platform built for security and transparency. Read the Trust Center before you decide; that is what it is for.