3.0
7.51K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
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About this app

Timiza haina story mingi.

Do your banking at the touch of a button with Timiza from Absa Bank Kenya!

With Timiza you can bank from your phone, whether you want to get an instant loan, transfer funds, pay bills or purchase an insurance cover. But that’s not all, if registered for Timiza, you can also save and earn returns with our Zidisha savings account.
Get started with Timiza:
• Open an Account instantly.
• Save and earn rewards with Timiza Savings.
• Get instant loans on your phone.
• Deposit funds into Timiza.
• Purchase insurance.
• Buy airtime.
• Pay for KPLC/ZUKU/DSTV/GOTV bills.
• Pay bills via Till and pay bill accounts on Timiza
• Withdraw funds via all Absa ATMs.
What are the requirements for a customer to have a Timiza Account?
• Be a registered Safaricom Subscriber.
• Be a registered Safaricom M-PESA customer.
• Have an active Safaricom M-PESA account/line.
• Hold a Kenyan National Identification Document (ID) Kindly note that Kenyan passports are not allowed.
Timiza Tariff and Guides
Please refer to the Timiza Tariff and frequently asked questions on the link below:

https://www.absabank.co.ke/personal/ways-to-bank/timiza/

Who is eligible for a Timiza Loan?
In order to qualify for a loan, you need to be an M-PESA subscriber for more than 6 months, actively use other Safaricom services such as voice, data and M-PESA. You will also need to have a good rating at the Credit Reference Bureau [CRB] and by Safaricom on Okoa Jahazi.
What are the features of the Timiza Loan?
• If you qualify, your loan limit will be displayed when you log in to your Timiza account
and you can borrow.
• Timiza Loan attracts an interest charge of 1.083% charged once and a facilitation fee
of 5% of the amount borrowed for a term of 30 days.
• Loan is disbursed to the Customer’s Timiza account (not directly to M-PESA). The
Customer will access the funds by withdrawing from Timiza to M-PESA
• To grow your loan limit:
o Increase activity on your TIMIZA Account by transacting on other services
offered on Timiza. For example, Deposit cash, Purchase airtime, Pay your utility
bills, Subscribe to Insurance.
o Open and Increase savings on your Zidisha savings account on Timiza
o Increase usage of M-PESA services
Absa Bank Kenya Plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.
Updated on
Dec 9, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
App info and performance
This app may collect these data types
Messages, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.0
7.45K reviews
Nick Tsyamba
December 29, 2025
Very exceptional and excellent loan app. Very fast processing and lenient interest rates. I recommend the app to other users.
65 people found this review helpful
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Absa Group Limited.
December 30, 2025
Hi Nick, thank you very much for your feedback and 5-star rating :)
Ireri Ndii
August 20, 2025
Best app I've downloaded in ages, but needs a few improvements it keeps going off, even its direct code. Could you also please be notifying customers when there will be an upgrade, its frustrating not being able to access funds esp during an emergency. Please if possible add a paybill code
25 people found this review helpful
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Absa Group Limited.
August 26, 2025
With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. We are sure that your feedback will only help us improve further.Your feedback has been taken.
aleky thiongo
November 26, 2025
the worse app ever I can't cancel my saving everytime I email them they always say wait for 48 hrs after I waited then I can't access my saving then wait for another 48hrs
12 people found this review helpful
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Absa Group Limited.
December 1, 2025
Hi Aleky, we're very sorry about that and we would like to assist you to access your savings account. Please contact us at Timiza.KE@absa.africa.

What’s new

Bugs and fixes.

App support

Phone number
+254204265000
About the developer
ABSA BANK LTD
mobileplatformappsubmissions@absa.africa
7TH FLOOR ABSA TOWERS WEST, 15 TROYE ST JOHANNESBURG 2000 South Africa
+27 76 857 0260

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