Tala cuts under 10% of Kenya staff in global restructure, affecting ~20 workers

Tala, the venture‑backed digital lender operating in Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines and India, announced on Thursday that it is cutting jobs across its global workforce, affecting fewer than 10% of its Kenya‑based employees. Using the workforce figures the company shared with TechCabal last year, the latest restructuring could impact fewer than 20 staff in Kenya, though Tala has not disclosed the exact number, the affected teams or where the cuts are concentrated. The company said the reorganisation is intended to streamline functions and centralise operations to align with its strategic roadmap, following a round of layoffs about a year ago that affected about 3% of its workforce after a drop in loan defaults left parts of the business overstaffed. Tala’s CEO Shivani Siroya said in 2025 that the lender had served more than 10 million customers, originated over $6 billion in loans and reached an annualised revenue run rate of $300 million, adding that it remains fully committed to its Kenyan market and customers who rely on its loans to keep businesses afloat, bridge income gaps and support households. For Nigerian fintech professionals and investors, the move signals potential headwinds in African digital lending and may warrant a closer look at sector health, risk‑management practices and exposure to similar lenders.

SOURCE: https://techcabal.com/2026/06/25/tala-lays-off-staff-in-global-reorganisation/