Patascore Launches Elimiza at Financial Literacy Summit 2025

Driving Financial Inclusion Through Education, Technology & Collaboration

On April 24, 2025, Patascore, in partnership with Pezesha, hosted the inaugural Financial Literacy Summit at Nairobi Street Kitchen. Themed "Educate. Empower. Enrich.", the summit brought together financial industry leaders, innovators, and impact-driven organizations with one clear mission: to accelerate financial inclusion through education and responsible credit access.

At the heart of the summit was the official launch of Elimiza — an AI-powered financial education platform co-developed by Patascore and Pezesha. Designed to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Elimiza offers personalized literacy tools, credit management resources, and behavioral nudges to promote smarter borrowing and long-term resilience.

“Financial literacy is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.” – Hilda Moraa, CEO & Founder of Pezesha

Patascore’s AI Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Inclusive Lending

With over 30 million alternative data points analyzed, Patascore’s AI engine delivers real-time, intelligent credit scoring to enable lenders to reach underserved MSMEs safely and confidently. To date, the platform has underwritten loans for over 500,000 MSMEs, maintaining a portfolio default rate of under 3%.

Beyond credit scoring, Patascore provides embedded solutions like KYC verification, bank/mobile money statement analysis, fraud detection, and automated loan management — all designed to help financial institutions scale MSME lending faster and smarter.

Highlights from the Summit

The event featured an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, panelists, and moderators representing Africa’s top financial institutions and tech companies. Together, they explored the future of responsible digital credit, AI-powered underwriting, and closing financial access gaps through collaborative partnerships.

Notable speakers and panelists included:

• Anthony Mwithiga (Old Mutual)

• Cynthia Kropac (Safaricom)

• Rina Hicks (Faida Investment Bank)

• Lucy Kiai, Sheila Kimani, Divine Muragijima, Klaire Muriithi, Brian Dempsey, Ebby Gatamu, and others

“Collaboration is more critical than ever to drive financial inclusion.” – Anthony Mwithiga, MD, Old Mutual Investment Group

Our Sponsors

We extend sincere gratitude to our sponsors, who made this summit possible: Old Mutual, Safaricom, TransUnion, Branch, DPO Group, Lami, Network by DPO, and African Women in Technology (AWIT).

Their commitment to inclusive finance and digital transformation continues to inspire new pathways for impact across the continent.

Join the Movement

The successful launch of Elimiza is only the beginning. Patascore and Pezesha are committed to reshaping the future of lending through data, education, and ecosystem-wide collaboration.

Interested in partnering or learning more? Visit www.patascore.com or email us at hello@patascore.com.

Let’s build a financially inclusive Africa — together.!