NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 23 – Mobile lender Tala has been named one of the hottest fintech companies in 2026 in the 11th Annual Forbes Fintech 50 list.
Tala’s Founder and CEO, Shivani Siroya, was also recognized among America’s 250 Greatest Innovators for her role in disrupting finance and reshaping access to credit.
“Being recognized by Forbes for the 10th time is an incredible honor and a reflection of the trust our customers place in us every day,” said Annstella Mumbi, General Manager, Tala Kenya.
“This recognition reinforces our belief that progress should be shared. We continue to work every day to build financial tools that open doors, support families and businesses, and ensure that no one is left behind.”
Over the last decade, Tala says it has served more than 13 million customers across three continents and disbursed over $7 billion in credit.
In December last year, the company also launched on-chain lending in partnership with Huma and Solana.
The fintech firm expanded further into Latin America and India in 2025, with plans to enter two additional markets—Dominican Republic and Vietnam—this year.
