Financial sector leaders call for better data sharing to expand credit access

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 – Financial sector leaders have called for better data sharing and stronger links between financial platforms to help lenders access reliable information and increase access to…..
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Financial sector leaders in Kenya are urging for improved data sharing and interoperability between financial platforms to enhance credit access for borrowers.
- A primary goal is to enable lenders to access reliable information, more accurately price risk, and identify viable borrowers.
- Key figures include FSD Kenya CEO Rashmi Pillai, Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo, Paul Manga of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Metropol CRB CEO Gideon Kipyakwai.
- The call was made during the 3rd National Credit Market Convention organized by Metropol Credit Reference Bureau at Lake Naivasha Resort.
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