BNPL vs. traditional loans: What works best for US immigrants?
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BNPL vs. traditional loans: What works best for US immigrants?

BNPL and traditional loans aren’t inherently good or bad for immigrants, the real challenge is navigating systems that weren’t designed with their realities in mind. What matters most isn’t which product you pick today, but how each decision fits into a broader plan to build autonomy and survive in the U.S. economy, and own your place in it.

Open banking in Africa: Continental progress made as of 2025
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Open banking in Africa: Continental progress made as of 2025

In London or Sydney, open banking was about breaking up bank monopolies. In Africa, it’s about building the pipes. Basic ones. The kind that lets people send money, access credit, or even check a bank balance without friction. Here, open banking isn’t just a policy play, it’s a workaround. A way to fill gaps that […]

A cultural view of loan defaults in Uganda
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Uganda

Uganda’s experience illustrates that solving the problem of defaults is not simply about adjusting loan terms or improving credit scoring. It requires an understanding of the cultural frameworks that guide how people borrow, how they prioritize repayments, and how they perceive the consequences of failing to meet their obligations.