A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya

Executive summary  From 2019 to 2024, Kenya experienced a steady rise in personal and consumer loan defaults, driven not just by economic challenges, but deeply rooted cultural behaviors, social expectations, and shifting attitudes towards debt. While formal banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile lenders expanded access to credit, repayment struggles mirrored longstanding cultural and communal dynamics. […]

Porogaramu nziza zo kwaka inguzanyo ya 50,000 RWF yihutirwa mu Rwanda
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Porogaramu nziza zo kwaka inguzanyo ya 50,000 RWF yihutirwa mu Rwanda

Niba ari fagitire y'ubuvuzi y'ibanze, gusana inzu byihutirwa, cyangwa se gukomeza kubaho kugeza umushahara ugiye kuza, turabereka porogaramu nziza zo kwaka inguzanyo ya 50,000 RWF mu buryo bwihuse.

BVN is great, but here are 5 ways CBN can make it better
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BVN is great, but here are 5 ways CBN can make it better

Creating BVN was a commendable first step, but if it doesn’t evolve with technology, it risks becoming  more bureaucratic than valuable.