Pioneer Nigerian fintech platform, Kiakia, celebrates its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of transformative credit score companies centered on {financial} inclusion, innovation, and accountable lending.
“When Kiakia launched 10 years in the past, it wasn’t constructed to serve everybody. It was constructed to serve the best individuals. The ignored however succesful Nigerians. We got here, to not flood the market with loans, however to construct a system that rewards belief and accountability.” says Mikail Adeniyi, Chief Working Officer.
Since its inception, Kiakia has facilitated over ₦90 billion in credit score, empowering greater than 1.5 million people and companies throughout Nigeria. With a buyer base starting from micro-retailers to growth-stage SMEs, Kiakia has change into a {financial} ally to these with the capability to succeed however beforehand denied truthful entry to capital.
The corporate’s human-first, data-driven method to lending has earned nationwide recognition. In 2020, then Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo counseled the corporate, saying: “I’m impressed by Fintechs like Kiakia, who’re creating tailor-made {financial} options for underserved Nigerians.”
Now getting into its second decade, Kiakia is getting ready to launch a proprietary, extremely powered credit score engine, aimed toward enhancing the precision and velocity of mortgage assessments whereas sustaining human oversight and moral decision-making.
“It’s not nearly rising greater. It’s about rising higher and persevering with to earn the belief of these we serve.” Adeniyi provides.
Kiakia at 10 is greater than a celebration. It’s a reaffirmation of function and a daring dedication to the way forward for inclusive finance.
