Loans
- Opinion
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.
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Safaricom Signs KES 15 Billion Loan Deal with Kenyan Banks
Safaricom secures KES 15 billion sustainability-linked loan, a first in Kenya, promoting ESG goals and regional leadership.
- How To/ Explained
Safaricom Faraja Explained: 0% Interest Buy Now Pay Later
Safaricom Faraja offers zero-percent interest credit on M-Pesa, enabling purchases up to 100,000 KES, reshaping mobile finance.
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Students to receive HELB via M-Pesa in new move
HELB Mini App and Mobile Wallet Launched in Collaboration with Safaricom for Efficient Student Loan Management
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How to get the ‘Hustler Fund’ and everything you need to know
The government of Kenya has launched the HUSTLER Fund and here's everything you need to know about the loan product.
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Periculum launches ‘Utambuzi’ mobile app to help Kenyans budget income, expenses
Utambuzi is a personal finance management product that leverages machine learning to track income and expenses
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NBK, AGF to offer loan guarantee for MSMEs
Qualifying Borrowers must be Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) eligible for credit facilities from NBK.
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KCB sets up KES 250 Billion Fund to support Women Entrepreneurs
KCB says that data shows that almost 80% of women owned businesses have limited access to credit due to lack…
