Open banking in Africa: Continental progress made as of 2025
In London or Sydney, open banking was about breaking up bank monopolies. In Africa, it’s about building the pipes. Basic ones. The kind that lets people send money, access credit, or even check a bank balance without friction. Here, open banking isn’t just a policy play, it’s a workaround. A way to fill gaps that […]
A cultural view of loan defaults in South Africa
If lenders and policymakers in South Africa can meet borrowers where they are economically, culturally, and socially, there may be a path forward that improves financial access while reducing default risk.
How to get a business loan in Cameroon
In this article, we’ll walk you through the loan options that exist in Cameroon, how to prepare for them, and how to avoid the traps that keep so many businesses locked out of funding.

