3 African countries making progress in Open Banking
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3 African countries making progress in Open Banking

Right now, your bank holds all your financial data: how much you earn, what you spend, your loan history, and more. Open Banking changes that.

Building borrower trust in markets with loan sharks and scams
Borrower information

Building borrower trust in markets with loan sharks and scams

This article explores the facts behind borrower behavior, highlights where lenders often fail, and sets out ways to close the gap.

How to get started as a lender in Zimbabwe
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How to get started as a lender in Zimbabwe

In May 2022, the Zimbabwe government froze all bank lending, citing speculative behavior as the villain. Businesses gasped, households flailed, and the economy wobbled like a three-legged table. For a moment, it felt like financial oxygen had been cut off. But nature—and credit markets—abhor a vacuum. During this period, formal financial institutions were sidelined, and […]