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KCB Group Doubles Down on Green Finance with $578 Billion Loan Screening Program
KCB Group screened KShs 578.3 billion loans for climate risks, disbursed KShs 53.2 billion in green financing, revolutionizing East African…
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Unprofitable Tala Bets on New Loan Tech as It Expands to Five Countries
For over 10 years, microlending fintech Tala has been in business without ever turning a profit. Yet, instead of slowing…
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Most Kenyans Default on Sub-KES 1,000 Loans, Lenders Consider Phasing them Out
For years, mobile loan apps promised instant cash at your fingertips. But in Kenya, the smallest digital loans—meant to cover…
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Why Young Kenyans Are Defaulting on Mobile Loans – And the Free App That Can Help
Kenya's loan defaults jumped 55% by 2024; TransUnion promotes free Nipashe app for credit monitoring among first-time borrowers
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When Tech Gets Real: Phones, Points & Privacy Battles
This week’s volume covers Kenya’s tech shifts, TECNO’s trifold concept, VAR rollout, AI breakthroughs, Bonga points, and HELB’s crackdown.
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HELB Seeks Access to KRA and NTSA Data to Track Loan Defaulters
HELB seeks KRA and NTSA data access to track student loan defaulters amid KES 13.7 billion funding shortfall, raising privacy…
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EXPOSED: I Compared the Real Prices of Phones With What OnFon Mobile Charges Kenyans — The Results Will SHOCK You!
Insights At a Glance: While BNPL should be empowering, Kenyan providers are instead trapping low-income earners in expensive digital debt…
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How the Cost of Smartphones Is Widening Africa’s Digital Divide
Africa's digital divide persists due to smartphone affordability, data costs, and regulations. Public-private partnerships and financing solutions can enhance digital…
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Kenya’s Boda Boda Theft Crisis: Watu Credit Claims New Measures Will Protect Riders
Watu Credit commends police for tackling boda boda theft amid past allegations, introducing tracking systems to curb rising organized crime.
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High Court Declares New University Funding Model Unconstitutional: What It Means for Kenya’s Education Sector
Kenya’s High Court declared the university funding model unconstitutional, citing discrimination and lack of public participation, prompting government revisions.
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Kenya’s Central Bank Finally Regulates Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL): What It Means for You
Kenya's new law regulates Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers, curbing predatory practices, enhancing consumer protection, and fostering financial inclusion.
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Kenya’s Lending Landscape in 2024: Why Mobile Loans Are Booming Amid Credit Tightening
Kenya's Q1 2024 lending landscape saw mobile loans surge, while overdrafts and asset finance experienced tightening credit conditions.
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University Funding Model Explained: Everything to Know About the New Kenyan Universities Admission Letters
A comprehensive guide to Kenya's new university funding model, detailing the application process, funding bands, revised admission letters, and implications.
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Watu Set to Transform E-mobility in Africa with Financing for 10000 Electric Bikes in 2024
Watu's 2023 report highlights financing 10,000 electric bikes in 2024, emphasizing e-mobility, financial inclusion, climate action, and sustainable transportation in…
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What is SC Juza, and Why Should You Care?
Standard Chartered launches SC Juza in Kenya, a mobile app providing short-term loans directly through mobile wallets with flexible repayments.
