A cultural view of loan defaults in South Africa
If lenders and policymakers in South Africa can meet borrowers where they are economically, culturally, and socially, there may be a path forward that improves financial access while reducing default risk.
A cultural view of loan defaults in Namibia
From 2019 to 2024, Namibia has witnessed growing household borrowing alongside a noticeable rise in defaults
Credit bureaus, credit scoring, and payments providers for lenders in Ghana
Credit bureaus are the gatekeepers of reliable data, and in a place like Ghana, where non-performing loans (NPLs) hover around 24.3% according to CEIC data, data accuracy isn’t just helpful—it’s non-negotiable. With access to transparent borrower data, lenders are no longer flying blind—they can effectively sift out high-risk borrowers and reduce default rates, turning chaos […]