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Savings, credit, governance, and the mechanics of running a modern cooperative financial institution.
Pearl Bank's digital wallet has signed up close to 11,000 SACCOs and grown balances fivefold. The harder test is whether that data builds credit histories for the unbanked.
By Kaza Research Desk · 2 Sept 2026 · 4 min read
Shs20m bonuses for well-run Emyooga SACCOs in Kassanda point to a shift from blanket grants to accountability-based support, but the programme's licensing gaps remain.
By Kaza Research Desk · 12 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Every verified parish SACCO is due Shs50m in the first tranche of FY2025/26, but the bigger question is whether the revolving fund will ever truly revolve.
By Kaza Research Desk · 20 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
The latest national financial-inclusion survey puts SACCOs level with mobile money as the top source of credit, and shows SACCO saving tripling in five years.
By Kaza Research Desk · 8 Jun 2024 · 4 min read
