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OPPO Kenya and MOGO Launch Smartphone Financing Program
OPPO Kenya has officially teamed up with asset financier MOGO to launch a flexible smartphone financing program. Announced today in…
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Kenya’s 1.4 Million Smartphone Loans Highlight the Rising Influence of Watu Africa
In Nairobi’s crowded streets and rural villages alike, a smartphone is no longer just a communication device. For many Kenyans,…
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Samsung Smartphone Financing Raises Incomes for 40% of East African Users, GeoPoll Study
A 2024 GeoPoll study commissioned by Watu Credit reveals the economic impact of smartphone financing across East Africa, with 40%…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Crisis: The Rise of Phone Flashing
Kenya’s smartphone financing sector faces significant challenges due to the rise of “phone flashing,” an illegal practice allowing users to…
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How Watu Simu is bridging the digital divide one smartphone at a time
Smartphone financing is steadily gaining momentum in Kenya and across Africa. Over the years, various device financing models have emerged,…
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Select TECNO and itel Smartphones added to Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo smartphone financing plan
At the launch of its Mwelekeo Ni Internet campaign in November, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom said it will be adding…
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Safaricom to Launch Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, A Cheap Device Financing Product With Flexible Payment
Amidst the financial year results announcement today, Safaricom has revealed plans to launch a smartphone financing product dubbed Lipa Mdogo…
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