How we dumped SendGrid, built Mailer and solved our email delivery troubles
When we started Lendsqr, like every right thinking startup, we relied on SendGrid, which is well-regarded as one of the top email systems globally. While it served us well, as we grew, we found it didn't fully meet all our needs and those of our lenders anymore. After weighing the pros and cons, we knew it was time to find an alternative. So, we began building what the world would soon know as Mailer.
How to get started as a lender in Zimbabwe
In May 2022, the Zimbabwe government froze all bank lending, citing speculative behavior as the villain. Businesses gasped, households flailed, and the economy wobbled like a three-legged table. For a moment, it felt like financial oxygen had been cut off. But nature—and credit markets—abhor a vacuum. During this period, formal financial institutions were sidelined, and […]
Top 5 loan apps for N$5,000 in Namibia 2025
We’ve sifted through the noise to bring you the top 5 loan apps that get you N$5,000 quickly and do so with transparency and ease.