From a digital lender to a microfinance bank—what does this mean for MFIs in Africa?

The many aspects of Financial Inclusion
16/05/2022 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

Our podcast featured DFS Consultant Wesley Otoso and DFS Specialist Edward Obiko of MSC. They discussed the landmark transition where Kenya’s first digital lender Branch International acquired Century Microfinance Bank in its latest expansion drive. Wesley and Edward delve deeper to unpack the motivation behind this acquisition and what it now means to traditional financial service providers and FinTechs.

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