Development and Technology in Kenya
A study highlights mobile data's role in improving credit access and income in Kenya, while a literacy drive is launched.
A study highlights mobile data's role in improving credit access and income in Kenya, while a literacy drive is launched.

A new study conducted by researchers from Harvard Business School and the University of California, Berkeley, alongside partner institutions, reveals that mobile phone data significantly expands access to credit and improves financial well-being in Kenya. The research, which analyzed anonymized data from digital lender Tala, indicates that approved digital loan borrowers experience better financial outcomes than those rejected.
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Text Book Centre has launched a nationwide literacy campaign called “60 Schools in 60 Days” to support under-resourced schools in Kenya as part of its 60th anniversary celebration.
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