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. […]

How lending software for small lenders levels the playing field with big banks
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How lending software for small lenders levels the playing field with big banks

Banks used to win by size because lending rewarded scale: large banks employed armies of underwriters, maintained branches in every district, and stored customer records in costly legacy systems that slowed change and hid useful data. Small lenders could move faster in a neighbourhood or a niche, yet that speed rarely translated into wide reach […]

How to get a business loan in Kenya
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How to get a business loan in Kenya

The reality for most Kenyan entrepreneurs today is that they're full of ideas but lack the capital to execute. Securing a business loan can be an overwhelming process but in this guide, we've made it easier for you to understand.