All about loans in Kenya
Loop by NCBA is a digital banking service by NCBA Bank Kenya that lets customers manage their money by providing all the banking experiences at a go. It offers a whole banking experience through both mobile and web. One of the most interesting operation features that caught my eye was […]
What are the requirements for a customer to have a Timiza Account? Be a registered Safaricom subscriber and registered as an M-PESA customer. Have an active Safaricom M-PESA account/line. *Active for at least 6 months. Hold a Kenyan National Identification Document (ID). *Kindly note that Kenyan passports are not allowed. […]
Absa Bank launched Timiza, a mobile banking App that allows people to apply for loans from Ksh. 50,000 to 150,000 within minutes of registration in the year 2018. The app can also be used to pay bills, buy insurance, deposit funds and withdraw from all Absa ATMs anywhere in the […]
1. Fuliza Fuliza is an on-going overdraft service available for Safaricom’s M-PESA customers for them to be able to complete their M-PESA transactions even when they do not have enough funds in their M-PESA account. For you to be able to enjoy Fuliza M-PESA services you need to be registered […]
Unlike traditional money lenders whose loans come with stringent conditions, mobile loan apps are easily accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. They offer convenience, require no paperwork and provide instant results. Many young people are sold on this factor and that is one of the reasons why the appetite […]
This is a savings account that allows M-Shwari customers to save for a defined purpose and for a specified amount of time. The funds saved on the M-Shwari Lock Savings account will be kept in the account until the maturity date; this maturity date is determined by the customer upon […]
Mshwari is one of the most widely used mobile loan services in Kenya. It is not just a lending platform but a paperless banking service that allows users to save in addition to borrowing. Saving money through Mshwari earns you a 6.65% interest per annum. You access loans of a […]
This account allows you to set a target and make deposits towards achieving that target. How does it work? Go to M-PESA menu Select Loans and Savings Select KCB M-PESA Select Fixed Savings Select Target Savings Account Select Open Account Select source of funds; M-PESA or KCB M-PESA Enter Target […]
This account allows you to lock a specific amount of cash for a period of up to 12 months. How does it work? Access M-PESA menu Select Loans and Savings Select KCB M-PESA Select Fixed Savings Account Select Fixed deposit Open Account Select the source of funds; M-PESA or KCB […]
KCB MPESA is another mobile money lender affiliated with Safaricom although it is owned by the Kenya Commercial Bank. KCB M-Pesa also enables you to save, thus enabling you to borrow. KCB M-Pesa can be accessed through the M-Pesa menu on your phone, so you must have a Safaricom sim […]