Are lenders evil for charging high interest rates?
Lending

Are lenders evil for charging high interest rates?

The average lender today typically charges 4% — 10% per month (48% — 120% per year). Whoa. It makes you wonder how they recover loans at these rates. At first glance, it seems outrageous, even exploitative but there’s more to the story when you consider the risks and costs lenders face in Nigeria’s financial landscape.

How to get a lending license in Sierra Leone
License

How to get a lending license in Sierra Leone

If you operate without a lending license in Sierra Leone, you shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Le5,000,000, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 180 days, or both.  But, that’s not the only reason why you need one, right?  Predatory lending thrives in markets with no regulation. While there may be […]

A deep overview of consumer credit in Kenya
Industry Information

A deep overview of consumer credit in Kenya

Whether you’re a driver juggling M-Shwari and Fuliza, a kiosk owner weighing whether to borrow from your chama or a loan app, or a policymaker trying to keep up with the pace of lending, this report is for you.