A lender’s guide to understanding risk assessment
Without proper risk assessment, you're open to a slew of potential problems, like losing money, facing fines, damaging your rep, falling prey to fraudsters, and even cyberattacks.
What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
Group finance has a reach that many fintechs still underestimate. In Kenya, SACCOs that operate under regulation reported 6.84 million members in 2023, a number that shows how much formal group lending has grown. Beyond that, informal savings groups called chamas are even more widespread. Estimates suggest there are around 300,000 active chamas, each managing […]
10 common reasons lenders go cold after demos
Buyers often research for weeks or months before they reach out, and when they do sit through a demo they expect to get value and confidence fast.