Word on the street: Loans are bad! Maybe not
why do loans have such a bad rep in Nigeria? Why do people liken loans to entrapment? Letās dive in and find out why.
A cultural view of loan defaults in Malawi
Executive Summary Between 2019 and 2024, Malawi has seen both a rapid expansion in personal lending and a growing struggle with defaults. While commercial banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), and new digital lenders have opened up access to credit, many Malawians still find it difficult […]
How Open Banking will transform Credit in Nigeria
On May 29, 2025, Lendsqr hosted an illuminating webinar titled āHow Open Banking will transform Credit in Nigeria.ā With over 100 attendees from Nigeriaās fintech, banking, and consulting sectors, this session brought together two global experts: Chris Michael, CEO of Ozone API and current lead on several open finance initiatives, and Ladi Asuni, Partner & […]
