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Women hail Equity’s Fanikisha Programme for enhancing business growth, financial inclusion

Sacco ReviewMarch 9, 2026March 10, 202605 mins

Women have hailed Equity Bank’s Fanikisha programme for transforming their financial fortunes, saying the initiative has helped them overcome barriers such as limited access to credit and lack of tailored financial products. Beneficiaries said the programme has enabled them to grow businesses, create jobs, and improve their living standards through access to affordable financing and…

SAM 2025: African Inclusive Finance Week kicks off in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202504 mins

The fifth edition of the African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025) officially opened on Monday in Nairobi, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from across the continent. The high-profile event, running from October 13 to 17 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), was officially inaugurated by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and SMEs, Wycliffe…