Frequently asked questions about alternative credit scoring
The traditional credit score is a relic of an era that didn’t understand how modern people actually move money. If you’ve ever wondered how your utility bills, airtime purchases, or even your social media footprint could help you get a loan, you’re looking at alternative credit scoring. We’re answering the real questions about how this data is collected, whether it’s actually secure, and why it’s finally making "unbanked" a term of the past.
Lendsqr and HyperVerge partner to thwart loan fraudsters in Africa
At least 6% of loan applications to digital lenders contain identity fraud. Since the advent of digital lending, the time it takes to get loans has reduced from days to sometimes seconds. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for fraudsters to use stolen identities to take loans. This has given rise to the use […]
BVN is great, but here are 5 ways CBN can make it better
Creating BVN was a commendable first step, but if it doesn’t evolve with technology, it risks becoming more bureaucratic than valuable.

