Capital.com has officially entered Africa after obtaining a new licence from the regulator in Kenya. As a local Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker, it can now offer online forex and trading services to clients in the country.A New CEO for Kenyan OperationsThe brokerage brand has also appointed Samwel Kiraka as Chief Executive Officer for its operations in Kenya.He will be responsible for establishing and overseeing local operations in line with Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) requirements, including governance, compliance, and client operations.Kiraka highlighted that one of the brand’s priorities would be “to build local operations that meet regulatory and operational expectations from day one”.[#highlighted-links#]Capital.com's Growing FootprintCapital.com is already regulated in the UK, Cyprus, Australia, the Bahamas, and the UAE. The broker is now seeking a licence in multiple other jurisdictions, which would further stress its global presence.FinanceMagnates.com earlier reported that Capital.com has also applied for a regulatory licence in South Africa. It is also seeking licences in Japan and Turkey and is hiring CEOs for its operations in Brazil and Chile, signalling expansion into those countries as well.“Operating under local regulatory supervision is a fundamental requirement for offering financial services responsibly,” said Valentina Rzheutskaya, Executive Director at Capital.com. “The CMA licence provides a clear framework for how we operate in Kenya, including how we communicate risk, support clients, and maintain appropriate controls.”Meanwhile, many other CFD brokers have established local presence in Kenaya over the past few years. IC Markets, FP Markets, Pepperstone, Exness, Admirals, INGOT Brokers, Scope Markets, and Exinity - all of them are now regulated in Kenya and operating there locally.This article was written by Arnab Shome at www.financemagnates.com.