Calls for digital lending companies to be regulated have grown. There are no fixed interest rates, and Kenya's 2019 data protection laws could not keep up with the fast-growing fintech market. After reports emerged that some digital lendingapps collect private data, including contact lists of t...
There’s no catch. Even though EQ Bank gives you an above-average interest rate, they make their money by lending out your deposits to other people at a higher interest rate. This is standard practice for any bank, but since EQ Bank is a digital bank, they have less overhead compared ...
His overarching focus in seeking new investments is, in his words, “to find founders who make me say wow.” Narasin is a 25-year entrepreneur and 10-year early-stage investor. His knack for spotting emerging trends led him to make seed investments in companies like Dropcam, Lending Club,...
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