17,7 milhões de quenianos dependem dos empréstimos Fuliza

Os empréstimos Fuliza da Safaricom ultrapassaram um trilhão de xelins pela primeira vez no ano encerrado em março de 2026.

Dados mostram que 17,7 milhões de quenianos agora dependem desse serviço de crédito rápido. O número sinaliza um aumento significativo no uso de crédito de pequeno porte em todo o país.

O diretor executivo da Safaricom, Peter Ndegwa, observou que o serviço se tornou essencial para muitos clientes. A empresa continua a oferecer empréstimos via telefones celulares.

O relatório surge em um momento em que muitos quenianos buscam opções financeiras mais acessíveis.

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