Tala, the global financial infrastructure company has been named one of the hottest fintech in 2026 in the 11th Annual Forbes Fintech 50 feature.
Even as AI start-ups take center stage with investors and enjoy frenzied funding , Tala has maintained momentum, expanding across Latin America and India in 2025 and two (Dominican Republic and Vietnam) more markets set for this year.
“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.”
Tala’s founder and chief executive officer Shivani Siroya was also named among the top 250 America’s Greatest Innovators for her efforts in disrupting finance and reinventing how the world borrows.
Over the last decade, Tala has served over 13 million customers , across three continents with $7B disbursed in credit and launched on-chain lending with Huma and Solana in December of last year.
