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 […]
How to find a profitable lending niche and target the right borrowers
As a loan business owner looking to succeed, scale and stand out in the lending ecosystem, you must recognize that you can’t lend to everyone. We’ve highlighted several ways to target the right borrowers and find a profitable niche.
How Lendsqr helped Sterling Bank use SnapCash to bridge the credit divide
We sat down with the Sterling team and ideated. Born from a single loan product, the name SnapCash resonated better with Sterling Bank's one goal — to provide cash to the average Nigerian at the snap of their finger. Thus, SnapCash came into being.