A cultural view of loan defaults in Sierra Leone
Behind every unpaid loan is a story shaped by social ties, informal safety nets, and shifting expectations around debt. Understanding these nuances is key to building a lending system that balances risk with empathy.
How automated underwriting systems speed up loan approvals without raising risk
Loan approvals have always depended on how quickly lenders can understand an applicant’s financial story. The work is demanding because the volumes keep rising, the customer expectations get sharper every year, and regulators watch every detail. Many lenders in Africa also operate in markets where data gaps still exist, so there is constant pressure to […]
We built Kolo to help you tame your bank accounts
The average Nigerian today has about three bank accounts, and most often than not, being able to see all bank balances across means juggling through bank apps, SMS alerts, email notifications. And when things go really bad, you start digging through pages of bank statements. Yet, even with these, it’s difficult to find everything. It’s […]

