According to the announcement from Tala, Mr. Munyi will lead Tala Kenya’s 120-person team as well as accelerate its position as one of Africa’s leading fintechs. He boasts over 15 years of experience in the technology sector and direct operational experience across 11 markets in Africa.

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He founded Codesign Africa, a fintech firm focused on digital payments and lending in Kenya. He is also a founding member of the Association of Fintechs in Kenya, where he serves on the board as the Secretary-General and served as the General Manager at Cellulant Kenya for more than 9 years.

“Mr. Nthigah brings a wealth of fintech experience to this role, having spent his entire career solving payment fragmentation and financial exclusion challenges across the African continent.

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On 9^th February, Tala Kenya launched a unique credit option dubbed ‘Jichagulie Due Date’ credit option that gives customers the freedom to choose a loan repayment date that best matches their income cycle or salary pay date.

“This new flexible credit option will give borrowers the power to choose the due date that works best for them, not Tala. And this is just the beginning. We will be introducing many new products changes this year to give Kenyans more financial access as well as the confidence to reach their financial goals,” Tala’s Country Growth Manager, Ms. Annstella Mumbi said during the launch event

Kenyans can now time their due date around their next payday and other financial obligations, making repayment easier, and enjoy lower fees depending on the duration they choose.