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Factsheet: How to think about consumer innovation in Africa
You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on the experience and use of technology platforms in Africa. Whether you're looking for knowledge on getting your African movie on Netflix, raising a seed, or…
M-TIBA customers now have access to medical services at Aga Khan hospitals
M-TIBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya (AKHS, K) to expand the M-TIBA provider panel, complete software integration and jointly develop care inclusion programs health.
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SBI, Bank of Baroda, Kotak Mahindra Bank offer a personal loan in 59 minutes. How it works
Banks have now started offering personal loan approval in principle in less than an hour on 'PSB loans in 59 minutes'portal from September. More than 25 public and private sector banks, including National Bank of India…
Lebanon is in economic crisis and China wants to be its savior
Beirut's Little China Restaurant is the city's most important establishment serving authentic Chinese cuisine, and it's a regular gathering place for people of Chinese descent. It also serves as a symbol of China's marginal role in…
43,000 villages still lack telecommunications connectivity under Modi’s Digital India, Telecom…
NEW DELHI: Telecommunications connectivity in rural and remote areas of India has changed little despite the big hype around 'connecting the unconnected' with 42,890 villages under Prime Minister Narendra Modi the government is not yet…
Biggest upgrade with Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9 + is camera hardware
It's hard to get excited about smartphones in 2018. Things are pretty much the same, and there's really nothing here to impress us incredibly, or to require an upgrade from the current smartphone you have. And we'll be forgiven if…
Pawn shops see more buyers, fewer borrowers as pandemic continues | Local
Conventional wisdom suggests that when times get tough, people go to pawn shops for cash.But pawn shops say…
NSSF pays 11% interest rate to members
NSSF Board Chairman Patrick Kaberenge, Director General Richard-Byarugaba and Minister Matia Kasaija
TThe National Social Security Fund (NSSF) declared an interest rate of 11%,…
Public holidays in January 2021 – see the full list here
2021 is almost here. The new year brings new projects and new beginnings for some in their personal and professional life. Financial planning is a very important aspect. Most of our banking and finance activities are bank centric and…
Caspian debt ready for the next phase of growth
Caspian Debt, a strategic digital lender in some areas of sustainable projects / businesses, is poised to move into its next phase of growth, expanding its business portfolio by lending and providing equity capital.The Hyderabad-based…
No more quick Branch loans, Tala because Google sets the minimum repayment period at 60 days
Mobile money lending apps like Tala, Branch, Berry among many others have become quite popular in Kenya over the past two years. The latest data from the SimilarWeb analysis platform shows that of the top 10 free apps on the Google Play…
BK unveils ‘special Turikumwe loan’ to mitigate impact of COVID-19 – KT PRESS
The Bank of Kigali has introduced the 'Turikumwe Special Loan', a special loan product that aims to ease pressure on customers as the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The new loan facility, whose application deadline is…
Wema Bank’s ALAT offers fast loans and virtual dollar card to clients
By Adedapo Adesanya
Ecobank has beaten a host of other banks to become African Banker's 2021 African SME Bank of the Year.
The bank won the SME Award for its services in 2020, a tumultuous year characterized by the COVID-19…
Amazon, Flipkart accused of violating FDI policy – Indian government asks RBI, ED to take…
New Delhi, In an important development related to the war between the e-commerce giants and the traders of India, the Union government led the Enforcement Directorate and the Reserve Bank of India take the necessary measures against Amazon…
With a simple loan process, Kisht helps consumers get fast loans
The company, like many fintech companies, is looking for at least 200 million urban Indians looking for a loan to buy electronics, jewelry and household items.A year ago, a Hubli journalist wanted to buy his mother a TV on her 60se…
ALAT by Wema launches quick loans and virtual dollar card
Wednesday March 07, 2018 / 3:02 PM / Wema Bank
ALAT, Nigeria's only fully digital bank, has released two exciting new features: fast short-term loans and a virtual dollar card to pay internationally online.
ALAT Loans are accessible to…
Tala, a digital lending startup, raises $ 110 million, plans to expand India – Crunchbase News
To help more than three billion underbanked adults have a chance to get a loan, Tala raised $ 110 million in a Series D round led by RPS.
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Branch announces 1 millionth loan disbursed since the launch of the application two years ago •…
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Decryption of the Ordinance on unregulated deposit systems
The recently enacted Prohibition of Unregulated Depository Systems Ordinance 2019 has ruffled some feathers with news reports and legal experts voicing concerns about how the ordinance could harm people who borrow quickly from relatives or…
What is the layaway? A New Generation of Buyers Discover the Old ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’…
As the economy continues to stagnate amid the ongoing pandemic, retailers appear to be offering customers an alternative to buy now, pay later to buy commodities. Saks Fifth Avenue, Amazon, and Target are just a few of the notable retailers…