Lending with USSD – opportunities, challenges, and limitations
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Lending with USSD – opportunities, challenges, and limitations

While access to mobile phones is available, smartphones are not as easy to come by. For this reason, an alternative lending channel like USSD that is easily accessible becomes necessary.

What is the Credit Card Act and why was it introduced?
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What is the Credit Card Act and why was it introduced?

In the years before 2009, credit cards had become one of the most common forms of consumer borrowing in the United States. By 2008, household credit card debt had climbed past $900 billion, according to Federal Reserve data, and card issuers were enjoying some of their most profitable years. The business model was clear: interest […]

How some Nigerians get into chronic debt, and how to get out
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How some Nigerians get into chronic debt, and how to get out

Let's face it – getting caught in a debt spiral is easier than we'd like to admit. Kiki's story shows how quickly a celebration can turn into a financial nightmare. But here's the good news: there's always a way out, even when things seem hopeless.