This year, Google Play Store adopted a new policy requiring loan apps in Kenya to be approved by the regulator, the Central Bank. This was meant to curb Kenyans from fraudulent loan apps. Earlier last year, the Central Bank had also required that these apps provide information on their sources of funds, to prevent bad players from illegal business … Read more
Tala is a mobile app that provides financial services, including loans, to people who may not have access to traditional banking services. Tala’s mission is to provide financial access, choice, and control to underserved communities around the world. The Tala loan app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices, and the application … Read more
Shivani Siroya grew up in New York where her mother, a doctor, moved in her 30s to provide her family with better prospects. Siroya went on to do her BA in Government and International Relations from Wesleyan University, Connecticut. Following this, she did her MPH in Quantitative and Health Economics from Columbia University before taking up her first job as an equity research … Read more