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StepLadder is excited to announce an innovative partnership with Malipo, one of Kenya’s leading fintechs. This collaboration combines StepLadder’s focus on digital rotating Savings Circles with Malipo’s leading Chamas platform to empower banks and communities in Kenya with better tools for saving, lending, and financial empowerment.
This partnership is a knowledge, technology and commercial collaboration for Kenya and beyond. StepLadder will work closely with Malipo to share insights on scaling and risk management of group savings – super charging both CirclesPRO and Malipo Circles platforms. The companies envision by the second quarter of 2025 launching Advanced Financial Products developed together and localised to succeed.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with Malipo, a home-grown financial technology leader in transforming digital banking in Kenya and throughout Africa,” said Matthew Addison, CEO of StepLadder. “This partnership demonstrates our commitment to leveraging our deep expertise in collaborative finance to create impactful solutions with first-rate local partners, globally.”
“Our collaboration with StepLadder is a significant step toward redefining group rotating savings as a scalable cornerstone digital finance proposition,” said Erick Oyugi, CEO of Malipo. “With StepLadder’s experience in successfully running Circles globally, we can deliver innovative solutions together with greater scale and trust to StepLadder’s multi-regional network of relationships including MENA, Europe and the Americas.”
This partnership underscores the shared vision of both organizations to bridge gaps in financial access and create sustainable, community-driven solutions. Together, Malipo and StepLadder aim to unlock new economic opportunities and improve financial well-being for millions across both companies’ footprints.
For more information about Circles powered by StepLadder, visit https://step-ladder-solutions.com
To learn more about Malipo, visit https://malipocircles.com Erick Oyugi is the founder and CEO of Malipo Circles. Erick has redefined interactions among financial networks by building technologies that automate complex operation within those networks.
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