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Harnessing digital credit to empower Filipino micro and nanoentrepreneurs

by Moritz Gastl - August 4, 2026 - 8:00am

Technology will not solve every barrier facing small businesses. But when credit becomes more accessible, transparent, and dignified, it does more than fund a business.

COMMENTARY: Advocating debt with dignity

by Moritz Gastl - March 27, 2026 - 12:00pm

Tala has 4.5 million customers in the Philippines, and each loan that we grant, we see as more than just a financial transaction.

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