Loans & debt
What a mobile loan really costs, credit records.
What a 580,000 TZS Loan Really Costs You
Calculate the true mobile loan cost in Tanzania, including interest, service fees, disbursement charges and late-payment penalties.
Bustisha, Songesha, Timiza: How Mobile Loans Work
Learn how mobile loans in Tanzania set limits, deliver funds, deduct repayments and respond to late payment, using Bustisha, Songesha and Timiza.
Interest, Fees, Penalties: Three Numbers to Check
Understand interest, fees and penalties before borrowing. Compare TZS examples and learn which total loan cost to request from a lender.
Credit Reference Bureaus: Only 7% Knew They Existed
Learn how credit reference bureaus in Tanzania work, request your free credit report, dispute mistakes and understand how long credit information stays.
Women Hold 62% of Digital Loan Accounts. What That Means
A practical guide to digital loans for women in Tanzania: check total costs, automatic deductions and whether repayments fit your trading week.