What you need to know to start lending in Ghana
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What you need to know to start lending in Ghana

Your timing couldn’t be better. Ghana’s economy grew by 6.9% year on year in the second quarter of 2024.

What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
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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 […]

Why lenders and borrowers need credit-life insurance
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Why lenders and borrowers need credit-life insurance

Credit-life insurance is a solid alternative for lending institutions to protect themselves against borrower default due to unforeseen life circumstances.