What collateral options exist for SME loans?
This article breaks down the collateral options that actually exist for SME loans in African markets today, focusing on what lenders accept in practice, how these options behave during default, and what trade offs come with each approach.
Why your loan default rate is high and five data points you’re ignoring
Many lenders blame late payments on “bad borrowers,” but the real problem is often hidden in the data they overlook. This article explains why your default rate is higher than it should be and highlights five powerful data points, often ignored by lenders that can dramatically improve underwriting accuracy, borrower monitoring, and repayment performance.
Effective loan collections for lenders in Namibia
This piece walks through the current loan collection system in Namibia: what’s working, what’s not, and where smart lenders are focusing their energy if they want to stay in the game.