The possible upsides of making GSI the go-to loan repayment method
The Federal government initiated the Global Standing Instruction (GSI) to nip the issue of non-performing loans and unrepentant loan defaulters in the bud. Unfortunately, the implementation of this very powerful tool has been limited.
We built Lendsqr to innovate affordable credit for all
There’s no shortage of research to show how crucial consumer credit is to the average Nigerian and the economy as a whole. But we like to think of credit from how it affects people and it is often the one tool people use to deal with economic shocks. In Nigeria, those economic shocks can be […]
Who regulates lending in Zimbabwe
Behind every loan approval or denial is a complex system of laws and regulators meant to keep things in check. This article explores Zimbabwe’s lending environment, who regulates it, what laws apply, how interest rates are controlled, and how these systems affect people.