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Strengthening technology risk management in mobile money lending

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  • Christopher Moturi
  • Geofrey Ogoti

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Innovative mobile money services have grown tremendously in the East African market. While there are positive effects of technology-enabled financial inclusion, risks exist. This study sought to strengthen the capacity of technology risk management by proposing practices and strategies that can protect the financial technology ecosystem. Applying the ISACA Risk IT Framework, data was collected in June 2019 from the leading digital lenders in Kenya. The study found that while regulated mobile lenders have an IT risk management environment that is viewed as a critical success factor, unregulated entities have minimal integration of IT risk management essentials. This study is useful to many developing countries where governments are working towards having secure and strong financial systems that contribute to the Millennium Sustainable Development Goals. Regulators and practitioners must ensure the financial technology lending ecosystem is protected from risks that could reverse gains made from witnessed developments in financial inclusion.

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  • Christopher Moturi & Geofrey Ogoti, 2020. "Strengthening technology risk management in mobile money lending," International Journal of Financial Services Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 217-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijfsmg:v:10:y:2020:i:3:p:217-238
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