How the Lendsqr Karma service blocks bad actors and defaulters
The greatest weapon of most unrepentant serial loan defaulters is the “lack of updated information”. Bad actors know that lenders don’t share information amongst themselves so often. With an opportunity laid out for them, they take advantage by going from one lender to another causing great financial distress. This unfortunate circumstance is uncommon with any […]
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 […]
A deep overview of consumer credit in Rwanda
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Rwanda's consumer lending landscape, covering formal and informal markets, regulatory frameworks, types of credit, key players, and future prospects.

