Branch, Zenka, Tala and other digital lenders investigated for resorting to debt shaming tactics to recover loans
October 6, 2022
When the CBK Amendment Bill, 2021 was signed into law last year, the Central Bank was given powers to police the lenders. One way the digital lenders were considered a nuisance was contacting people the…
Where to Get Quick Loans in Kenya in 2021
August 25, 2021
If at some point you may have been in a situation where you needed a quick loan in Kenya, you may have wondered where exactly you can get the money. Needing money urgently is a…
Branch Raises Ksh 500 Million in Funding and Welcomes Discussions with Government about Regulation
July 27, 2019
Branch International, the digital lending app, has announced the full repayment of a KShs 500M commercial paper. On top of this, the company has announced the issuance of yet another commercial paper of the same…
Branch International Raises Ksh 500 Million to Help With Expansion in Kenya
January 14, 2019
Branch is one of the well-known mobile lending companies in Kenya. You probably have heard about it or have even used it at some point. Out of the many other services available locally, Branch and…
Branch and Visa Partner to Offer custom Financing To Merchants Who Accept Payment Via Visa
August 6, 2018
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, and international mobile financial services firm Branch have announced a partnership under which Branch will offer custom financing to merchants who accept payment via Visa (Visa on mobile or…
Branch International Raises Ksh 350 Million To Be Used to Expand Its Financial Services In Kenya
July 10, 2018
Branch, the popular lending app, has today announced that it has received Ksh 350 million capital investment based on a commercial paper issuance that was arranged by Barium Capital, a Centum-owned capital-raising advisory firm. The…
Branch Seeks Expansion to Other Emerging Markets After Announcing A $70 million Series B investment
March 29, 2018
Most of you reading this have probably heard about Branch, the mobile loan application. It makes it easier and convenient for individuals and small businesses to acquire loans that would otherwise be difficult to get…
Uber And Branch Ink A Partnership To Provide An Exclusive Loan Package For Drivers
November 18, 2016
Uber and Branch announced a partnership that will enable existing drivers who use the Uber app to access an exclusive loan package from Branch, a leading mobile lender. The partnership’s objective is to help existing…
Branch, The Mobile Based Lender, Has Reached The 100,00 Customer Milestone in Kenya
August 24, 2016
Kenya being a developing country, a good number of people do not have easy access to banking and financial services. And even when they do, the rates can be so high and the products may…