Tala

You’ve heard the old “customer is king” adage, but what if I told you there’s more to the story? In my latest blog post, I talk about how leading design and research at Tala has taught me that balancing customer needs with business goals is where the real magic happens. If you’re curious about how my team and I have shifted our approach to focus on work that really moves the needle, check out the full post below. Thank you to Dscout for the opportunity to share my reflections and perspective on research and design strategy! And thank you to Julie Marie Norvaisas for the invite to participate.

We’re excited to share that we have successfully closed a $150 million debt facility with Neuberger Berman!  This facility will support our rapidly growing business in Mexico, enhance our lending capabilities, and fuel our ongoing mission to deliver truly scalable, data-enabled financial infrastructure that unleashes the economic power of the global majority. With initial committed capital of $75 million, the facility enables Tala to draw up to $150 million, making this our largest capital markets transaction to date. Thank you to Kylie Madry at Reuters for breaking the news! Read the full article here: https://gotala.co/4c2UBSj Press release here: https://gotala.co/41zyePL

A big thank you to Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners Research for featuring me in their latest industry research report spotlighting women in fintech who are leading a new era of innovation! Check out my full interview where I share a little bit about my career journey and break down the cool things Tala is doing with AI to unleash the economic power of the global majority. The full report featuring exclusive interviews with more than 25 women leaders in AI and crypto can viewed here: https://lnkd.in/eE4SFv9v

Tala Kenya’s MoneyMarch report is here! The annual report explores how consumers earn, spend, save, borrow, and invest amid rising living costs and shifting financial behaviors. These insights are invaluable for financial institutions, policymakers, and businesses looking to better support consumer resilience in Kenya. Check out the recap video from our launch event and explore the full report here: https://gotala.co/3DAxphP

For those of you at Fintech Meetup this week, be sure to catch our founder & CEO, Shivani Siroya, on the main stage tomorrow at 2:40PM PST. She'll be joined by Jason Mikula to discuss how Tala is leveraging AI, data, and other emerging technologies to unleash the economic power of the global majority. You won't want to miss it!

At Tala, we’re proud to say that 70% of our senior leadership team is women-led, so in line with this year’s International Women's Day theme, we asked them how they accelerate action for women’s equality outside of the workplace. From advocating for equitable funding and mentorship to reshaping leadership in tech, law, and finance, these women prove that change starts with bold steps forward. Read inspiring reflections from Shivani Siroya, Kelly Uphoff, Damier Xandrine, Lauren Pruneski, Mumbi Annstella, and Zoe McKiness below and on our blog here: https://gotala.co/3DmGFpo

What a week for the Tala México team at the #FinTechMéxicoFestival! We were thrilled to open our doors to leaders from Nu México, Stori, Mastercard, Visa and other industry-leading companies for an onsite visit at our offices, where we shared about the work we’re doing to empower the global majority! Throughout the week, our very own David Lask and Liliana Herrera Martin also delivered powerful keynotes and participated in lively roundtable discussions on the topics of financial health, credit regulation, and consumer protection in the country. A huge thank you to FinTech México for creating the space and allowing us to be a part of all the fun!

A few weeks ago at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, Tala Kenya's General Manager, Mumbi Annstella, took the stage to discuss innovation and the future of fintech alongside a group of esteemed panelists. Special thanks to Ted Pantone (Turaco), Samuel Okwuada (Remedial Health), Maxwell Obi (Waza) and Oluwatoyin Fakorede (Raenest) for the insightful conversation and good company on stage!

We’re honored to be named to Forbes’ Fintech 50 for the ninth consecutive year! Over the past decade, Tala has remained committed to leveraging best-in-class technology to expand financial access and meet the evolving needs of our customers in the global majority. A huge thank you to our team, customers, and partners who make this possible every day!

It’s official! Tala has become the first digital credit provider in Kenya to join and align our business with the United Nations Global Compact. We’re now one of 25,000 companies globally and 300+ in Kenya, reinforcing our commitment to ethical business practices in human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. Learn more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/e4bh_KZ