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BalaBNK is a LendTech company offering a next-generation digital lending platform that provides instant, small-ticket nano-loans to help individuals manage unexpected expenses with speed, dignity, and flexibility. Built by a team of seasoned bankers, technologists, and entrepreneurs, BalaBNK addresses a deep structural gap in the MENA financial landscape—where more than 78% of people live paycheck-to-paycheck and nearly half of adults resort to informal borrowing each year. The platform integrates with official data sources, employers, and digital payment rails to automate the entire lending journey, from onboarding and credit scoring to instant disbursement and seamless repayment.

Supporting both conventional and Sharia-compliant credit models, BalaBNK adapts easily to diverse regulatory environments across the region. Its core mission is centered around financial inclusion, responsible lending, and enabling underserved populations to access the liquidity they need during life’s unforeseen emergencies.

Launching first in Jordan, BalaBNK will expand into additional regional markets through Banking-as-a-Service arrangements and institutional partnerships.

Objective:
At Sanabel 2026, BalaBNK will publicly unveil its platform for the first time and announce its strategic partnership with Tamweelcom in Jordan to advance responsible digital credit services and promote financial inclusion. This partnership brings together BalaBNK’s technology and Tamweelcom’s extensive microfinance expertise to introduce a new generation of instant, digital, data-driven, customer-centric lending solutions.