How to start a lending business in Nigeria from Canada, UK, and the US
So, if you’re serious about starting a lending business in Nigeria from the comfort of your Japa base, you’re in the right place. We’ve laid out the steps you need to turn that vision into reality.
5 issues that lenders have with Nigerian credit bureaus
Before Nigerian credit bureaus were created, banks operated as lone wolves, reluctant to share credit information with third parties. They also didn’t have ways of knowing if a borrower had unpaid loans with other banks/financial institutions. As such, borrowers could easily secure multiple loans and cart away funds from different institutions without the lenders knowing. […]
How to get started as a lender in South Africa
Thabo noticed a troubling pattern in his community. People were stuck in a relentless cycle of debt, borrowing from mashonisas (Local name for unregistered lenders) ) at crippling interest rates. Despite their sky-high fees, the residents had little choice. Formal credit options were scarce, and when cash ran low, shady lenders seemed to be the […]