Building borrower trust in markets with loan sharks and scams
Borrower information

Building borrower trust in markets with loan sharks and scams

This article explores the facts behind borrower behavior, highlights where lenders often fail, and sets out ways to close the gap.

How to get started as a lender in Botswana
Industry Information

How to get started as a lender in Botswana

In Botswana, 16% of the adult population either has no access to formal financial services or relies solely on informal channels. What does this tell us? It tells us that the financial landscape is fertile, ripe for innovation, and ready for disruption. Botswana may not have the scale of larger African economies, but what it […]

What is Islamic finance and how is it different from traditional models?
Lender information

What is Islamic finance and how is it different from traditional models?

For lenders looking to expand into markets with strong Muslim populations, Islamic finance is an important factor to understand.