Most people don’t like meetings including Chama meetings. They say they are boring, go on too long, and don’t get anything done. And often that’s the truth. So to have a good meeting, you need to make it interesting, keep... View Article

You might have started your chama a year ago or you might have spent several months saving and now you are ready to invest. Research suggests that the right time to start investing as a chama is after your group... View Article

Once you’ve got your chama up and running, it’s inevitable that some of your founding members will end up withdrawing from the chama for one reason or another. Members may move away, or change jobs and have a hectic lifestyle... View Article

Being a chama leader, is not easy. It is mentally draining, takes up a lot of time, and requires a lot of responsibility. It takes a special person to be a good leader. Not everyone is born with the skills... View Article

Most of us are familiar with merry-go-round chamas as our mothers had them and we have also participated in one at one time or another.  These chamas are usually based on social reasons.  A group of friends decide that they... View Article

By Mary Anne Zita Imagine if you could just sit at home and earn money while you relax. That’s what is known as passive income. You can earn that with very little in your hands with something that Jamii Bora... View Article

Every Chama is different, with its own individual members coming together for one common cause: to pool money and improve their financial status. Some Chama members come to the investment club with years of experience. Others are very affluent. Some... View Article

In Chamas, which for some reason tend to constitute of mostly women, it is just natural for them to talk about each other. Though it may seem like harmless chitchat among the women as they share a cup of tea... View Article

By Marynn Zita We are all in chamas and we know just how difficult it can be to run one. What with dealing with people from different backgrounds, different personalities all sharing a common goal of attaining financial independence. Do... View Article

By Maryann Zita Many of us dream of earning extra income when employed. Some of us have ventured into side businesses which we have aptly closed after some time due to lack of time to run the business whilst still... View Article