Five new entrants eyeing digital lending business

The banking sector regulator has so far cleared just three percent of all the 288 applications eyeing the digital loans market. FILE PHOTO | NMG

At least five new players are expected to join the lucrative digital lending business if their licenses are approved by the banking regulator, in what promises to increase competition in the sector that is now coming under regulation.

The Central Bank of Kenya is currently receiving applications from current and new players eyeing the sector ahead of the September 17 deadline.

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