A deep overview of business and SME loans in Kenya
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A deep overview of business and SME loans in Kenya

Whether through banks, SACCOs, digital platforms, or informal channels, we examine how Kenya's business owners are financing their operations and what’s next for them.

We built Kolo to help you tame your bank accounts
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We built Kolo to help you tame your bank accounts

The average Nigerian today has about three bank accounts, and most often than not, being able to see all bank balances across means juggling through bank apps, SMS alerts, email notifications. And when things go really bad, you start digging through pages of bank statements. Yet, even with these, it’s difficult to find everything. It’s […]

A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya

Executive summary  From 2019 to 2024, Kenya experienced a steady rise in personal and consumer loan defaults, driven not just by economic challenges, but deeply rooted cultural behaviors, social expectations, and shifting attitudes towards debt. While formal banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile lenders expanded access to credit, repayment struggles mirrored longstanding cultural and communal dynamics. […]