A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya

Executive summary  From 2019 to 2024, Kenya experienced a steady rise in personal and consumer loan defaults, driven not just by economic challenges, but deeply rooted cultural behaviors, social expectations, and shifting attitudes towards debt. While formal banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile lenders expanded access to credit, repayment struggles mirrored longstanding cultural and communal dynamics. […]

How to get travel loans in South Africa
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How to get travel loans in South Africa

But something has been shifting. More and more South Africans are finding creative ways to make travel happen, saving in group stokvels, booking off-season, or, increasingly, taking out travel loans.

Five Reasons Why You Should Embrace the “Sharing Economy” Today
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Five Reasons Why You Should Embrace the “Sharing Economy” Today

The phrase “sharing economy” is an umbrella term coined to describe social and economic activity of the new age. It is an economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet.