What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
Group finance has a reach that many fintechs still underestimate. In Kenya, SACCOs that operate under regulation reported 6.84 million members in 2023, a number that shows how much formal group lending has grown. Beyond that, informal savings groups called chamas are even more widespread. Estimates suggest there are around 300,000 active chamas, each managing […]
What is on-lending and how does it work?
While there are several ways to finance a lending business, on-lending remains one of the most underutilized methods, likely due to a lack of information.
From Compliance to Capital: How the FCCPCâs Regulation Unlocks Nigeriaâs Consumer Credit
A Deep Dive into the Lendsqr Webinar with Olu Akanmu and Grace Effiom (November 27, 2025) Nigeriaâs non-bank lending industry has been reshaped dramatically in the last few years. But for many lenders, the shift from an unregulated environment to a structured FCCPC framework still feels like a burden rather than an opportunity. The latest […]
