{"id":658,"date":"2020-11-13T12:48:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T09:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/sponsored\/?p=658"},"modified":"2020-11-13T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T09:58:37","slug":"ksh-5-million-hangs-in-the-balance-as-co-op-bank-releases-list-of-five-fintechs-shortlisted-for-the-akili-kali-innovators-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/ksh-5-million-hangs-in-the-balance-as-co-op-bank-releases-list-of-five-fintechs-shortlisted-for-the-akili-kali-innovators-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ksh 5 million hangs in the balance as Co-op Bank releases list of five fintechs shortlisted for the Akili Kali Innovator\u2019s Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five fintechs that were shortlisted to participate in Co-operative Bank\u2019s Akili Kali Innovation Challenge have been undergoing a 5-week co-development and co-design program supported by a dedicated team from Co-operative Bank and nominated Cooperatives, after which a virtual demo event will be held to select one or more winners.<\/p>\n<p>The winners stand to be awarded a cash reward of up to Kes 5Milion and an opportunity to integrate and launch their innovation with Co-operative Bank.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-660\" style=\"width: 1219px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1219\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2.jpg 1219w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/coop2-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1219px) 100vw, 1219px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Co-op Bank\u2019s Head of Digital Experience &amp; Innovation Russel Akuom, Amina Saidi of Co-operatives Banking and Agri-Value Chain Manager Vera Nyaboke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The shortlisted candidates are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awamo 360 Kenya Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Herufi Technologies Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Jamborow Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Smart Matatu.<\/li>\n<li>Chamasoft Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They were selected by a panel of evaluators from a list of over 500 applicants who responded to the call for passionate innovators to collaborate with Co-operative Bank in building the next generation offinancial solutions beneficial to the Co-operative Movement and its membership of over 20 million Kenyans.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge, which is supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will enable the bank to identify and partner with innovators who can rapidly develop solutions to build value for Co-operatives and enable them to service their members demands more efficiently while ensuring that the essence of the Co-operative movement, which is engrained in enabling both national and social development for individuals through a shared economy, is sustained.<\/p>\n<p>The new innovations will also give Co-operatives a competitive edge and strengthen their resilience in the rapidly changing financial landscape in Kenya, particularly in light of the myriad challenges occasioned by COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>The Co-operative Movement in Kenya is the largest in Africa and among the top 10 globally, with over 22,000 registered Co-operatives and over Kes 600B in savings. Co-operatives play a major role in all the key sectors of the economy including Education, Agriculture, Housing and Transport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/Coop-Bank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/Coop-Bank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/Coop-Bank.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2020\/11\/Coop-Bank-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It employs more than 500,000 people besides providing opportunities for self-employment to many more.<\/p>\n<p>Co-operative Bank has a long history with the Co-operative movement, having been started by coffee farmers back in 1968 and now owned 64.56% by Co-operatives through a special purpose vehicle known as Co-op Holdings Limited.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the rollout of the Co-op Akili Kali Innovation Challenge in July, the Bank\u2019s Director of Co-operatives Banking, Mr. Vincent Marangu noted that the growth trends of Co-operatives in Kenya indicate a great opportunity for Co-operatives to offer valuable services to existing and potential new members whose demand for more and better services has grown with the digital revolution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/co-operative-bank-spurs-tech-innovators-by-launching-the-akili-kali-innovation-challenge\/\">https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sponsored\/co-operative-bank-spurs-tech-innovators-by-launching-the-akili-kali-innovation-challenge\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five fintechs that were shortlisted to participate in Co-operative Bank\u2019s Akili Kali Innovation Challenge have been undergoing a 5-week co-development and co-design program supported by a dedicated team from Co-operative Bank and nominated Cooperatives, after which a virtual demo event will be held to select one or more winners. 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