Tala is a mobile app that provides financial services, including loans, to people who may not have access to traditional banking services. Tala’s mission is to provide financial access, choice, and control to underserved communities around the world. The Tala loan app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices, and the application … Read more
Shivani Siroya grew up in New York where her mother, a doctor, moved in her 30s to provide her family with better prospects. Siroya went on to do her BA in Government and International Relations from Wesleyan University, Connecticut. Following this, she did her MPH in Quantitative and Health Economics from Columbia University before taking up her first job as an equity research … Read more
Have you ever wondered how Tala Loan determines your loan limit? You’re not alone! We use a computer-based system to provide loan decisions through your smartphone. Using alternative data to underwrite, we have provided loans to over 3 million Kenyans without requiring the extensive and time-consuming financial records used by traditional banks. And the more we … Read more