Hisa Kenya and Nigeria’s Chaka merging into one “super app” after a year of broken experience
Hisa is gearing up for a comeback, at least if its new online teasers are anything to go by. A year after being acquired by Nigeria’s Risevest, the company is..
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Hisa Kenya is merging with Nigeria’s Chaka to form a single "super app" allowing investments across Kenyan, Nigerian, and U.S. markets. This relaunch comes after a year of user frustration and neglect for the current Hisa app.
- The current Hisa app has not received an update since September 2023.
- The app's ratings are dire, with 2.0 stars on Google Play and 1.8 on the Apple App Store.
- The new "super app" promises features like a fresh interface, auto-invest options, and AI-powered research.
- Hisa Kenya’s Operations Lead, Leah Wakarima, stated the vision is to scale Hisa across Africa.
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