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Lipa Mdogo Mdogo is a smartphone financing service launched by Safaricom in partnership with Google. It allows eligible M-PESA users to acquire entry-level Android smartphones and pay for them in small daily installments.

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Lipa Mdogo Mdogo And Similar Services In Kenya

· 8 min read
Brian Otieno
Financial Realist and Fintech Analyst

In Kenya,owning a smartphone used to mean saving for months or buying a second hand phone.With the technology we have today,financial services such as Lipa Mdogo Mdogo has changed that,this service allows users to pay as little as KSh 20 a day to own a new device.This shift has opened up digital access to millions of Kenyans,especially the youth,small business owners and rural communities.

This service,commonly known as Pay-as-you-go service,comes in different variants,Lipa Mdogo Mdogo being one of them,Lipa Mdogo Mdogo can be categorized as device financing,but there are other Pay-as-you-go services that are designed for other products including TVs,appliances,furniture,and even farming tools,depending on the provider.

While Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) and Buy-now-pay-later(BNPL) models offer convenience,they also come with costs,conditions and associated risks.This guide breaks down how Lipa Mdogo Mdogo and similar services work,who qualifies,and what to consider before signing up.