How manual underwriting still fits into an automated loan process
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How manual underwriting still fits into an automated loan process

Across Africa, automation has changed how lenders think about credit. Mobile-first lending apps, USSD-based products, and fully digitized bank loans have brought speed and scale that would have been impossible through paper forms and long committee meetings. A borrower who once had to queue in a branch can now get money in minutes, thanks to […]

What is escrow-based lending?
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What is escrow-based lending?

At its core, escrow-based lending is a financial arrangement where a neutral third party holds funds, documents, or assets on behalf of both lender and borrower, and only releases them when predefined conditions are met.

7 early warning indicators before default rates spike
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7 early warning indicators before default rates spike

Below are seven early warning indicators that consistently show up before default rates begin to climb. These are drawn from transactional patterns, borrower behaviour, and portfolio-level observations that lenders can operationalise without speculation.