How to get started as a lender in Sierra Leone
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How to get started as a lender in Sierra Leone

How do you start lending in a country where most people are still outside the formal financial system? In Sierra Leone, over 70% of the population are financially excluded.  That means the majority of people don’t have access to bank accounts, loans, or digital payment options. This gap leaves many dependent on cash transactions, which […]

Paycient Finance is transforming healthcare with credit
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Paycient Finance is transforming healthcare with credit

Thanks to Lendsqr, Paycient Finance was able to reach more healthcare providers and close the funding gap in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

FCCPC regulations for digital lenders
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FCCPC regulations for digital lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC); the regulatory agency responsible for ensuring consumer protection and regulating competition in Nigeria, recently released a Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework for Digital Lending. This regulatory framework is enforceable whilst they work on a more comprehensive framework to guide the operations of digital lenders in Nigeria. The Commission […]