Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2020 · Faida Investment Bank Ltd
Hisa (Hisa app) — Kenya
Hisa (Hisa app) is rated 2.50 out of 5 by our formula (scored, but outside the ranking) for traders in Kenya: round turn not priced, residents accepted — Not established.
Suits you if you can open with 1 USD
Look elsewhere if it holds no licence issued in Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Faida Investment Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2020group
- Min deposit, USD
- 1 USD
- Platforms
- Hisa mobile app (iOS and Android)
- Local funding
- M-Pesa / mobile money and bank (withdrawals to m
- Max leverage
- —
- EURUSD
- —
Accounts (1)
Hisa (Hisa app) publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in Kenya.
This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| Hisa (Hisa app) | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | — | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 1 USD | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | — | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | within 24 hoursgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | — | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2020group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 1 | 3.0 |
Whether it accepts residents is not established
CMA no-objection (partner-model) domestic; also operates in Nigeria under SEC
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about Hisa (Hisa app).
- Who actually onboards you
- Faida Investment Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- no
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Score (5/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:31.2% × 3.50+ 25.0% × 1.50+ 18.7% × 4.00+ 12.5% × 1.50+ 12.5% × 0.75= 2.5
Shown, not ranked: no round-turn price
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Who actually onboards you
Faida Investment Bank Ltd
Locally licensed entity
Hisa (fintech app); operates in Kenya in partnership with Faida Investment Bank Ltd (CMA-licensed)
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
Account types and entry terms
In-app investment account with KES and USD wallets
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (1)
Hisa mobile app (iOS and Android)
NSE-listed Kenyan stocks; US stocks & ETFs (NYSE/NASDAQ) via fractional shares; also NGX (Nigeria). 5,000+ US and local stocks/ETFs
The public rating
4.4 out of 5 37 Ratings
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (1)
- Withdrawal published at within 24 hours
Cons (1)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
no data
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (4)
4 sources, read on 2026-07-11. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- The broker's own documents
- 1hisa.cohisa.co · domainBroker
- 2help.hisa.co/en/articles/6768349-how-to-buy-kenyan-stocks-on-the-hisa-apphelp.hisa.co · pageBroker
- Review platforms
- 3play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hisa.globalplay.google.com · pageReviews
- Aggregators and directories
- 4kenyanwallstreet.com/hisa-unveils-us-stock-market-investing-for-kenyanskenyanwallstreet.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (4)
Does Hisa (Hisa app) accept residents of Kenya?
Unclear.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of Hisa (Hisa app)?
Faida Investment Bank Ltd
What licence does Hisa (Hisa app) hold for Kenya?
No licence number is published for this country.
How long does a withdrawal from Hisa (Hisa app) take?
Hisa (Hisa app) publishes within 24 hours. Their own wording: “Withdrawals are processed within 24 hours.”.