7Startups, VC & FundingNewJun 26, 2026
Tala cuts 10% of Kenya workforce following Vodacom merger

Digital lender Tala has laid off approximately 10 percent of its Kenya-based workforce, a reduction linked to post-consolidation restructuring following its merger with Vodacom. The cuts mark Tala's second round of Kenya layoffs within a year, signalling continued pressure on digital lending unit economics.
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- 👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Tala cuts jobs againtechcabal.com · T1
- Tala to lay off 10% of employees in Kenyatechpoint.africa · T1
- Digital lender Tala cuts jobs globally, affecting fewer than 10% in Kenyatechcabal.com · T1