DIRA Empowerment Network
Kenya / East Africa • VICOBA Digitisation & Financial Inclusion
Explore Project
Comprehensive digitisation of village community bank (VICOBA) groups including member portal, dashboard, national coordination system, and community finance platform supporting 50,000+ members.
Challenge
Digitising informal financial groups (VICOBAs) while maintaining cultural trust and enabling transparent financial management at scale.
Solution
Created intuitive member portal, dashboard for group leaders, national coordination system for network visibility, and flexible finance platform supporting savings cycles.
Outcome
50,000+ active members; 500+ VICOBA groups digitised; $30M+ in managed group savings; 95% member retention; financial inclusion expanded to underserved regions.
Active Members
Managed Savings
Member Retention
Services Delivered
Technology Stack
"DIRA's platform gave our community bank the professionalism and transparency of formal banking."
VICOBA Group Leader