How big is the addressable market for consumer loan in Nigeria?
Nigeria’s 200 million-strong population is often the ultimate proof that the giant of Africa has a large market for just about anything. The belief is that as long as you make anything, you can sell it here. But our economic realities have helped us adjust those mythic expectations and what we now talk a lot about […]
We built Lendsqr to innovate affordable credit for all
There’s no shortage of research to show how crucial consumer credit is to the average Nigerian and the economy as a whole. But we like to think of credit from how it affects people and it is often the one tool people use to deal with economic shocks. In Nigeria, those economic shocks can be […]
Why Nigerian banks will never win the consumer credit game
Consumer lending is basically loans to individuals, like me and you, to purchase goods and services. Of the forms of consumer lending, credit cards are perhaps the most popular. Yet, if you’re a Nigerian reading this, that last sentence is not very relatable, mostly because not only is consumer lending uncommon in Nigeria, credit card […]
What are payday loans and how to make the best of them?
When emergencies strike and funds are needed, it is often difficult to know where to turn. As a Nigerian, it can be quite difficult to save for rainy days, as every day is well…quite rainy. This means that at the same time, family and friends may not be able to help you out of such […]
Word on the street: Loans are bad! Maybe not
The Nigerian’s perception of loans can be likened to the human’s fear of wild animals; scary! Okay, maybe that analogy is layered a little too thick, but you must agree that Nigerians hate loans which is ironic because when they eventually get them, they never payback. To the crux of the matter, why do loans have […]
Why Nigerians don’t pay their loans
The frustration that comes from not being able to recover your money because Nigerians don’t pay back their loans on time isn’t up for debate. After all, we all get replete with stories of the high and mighty, and the not so mighty, dragging it out with banks regarding bad loans. “The Nigerian attitude to […]
How Blocka Cash got its lending groove
Blocka Cash is one of the fastest growing and the easiest digital lenders in Nigeria with a clear ambition to become the lender of choice in a market where over N74 trillion of credit gap is a perennial problem.
Attracting your ideal clientele as a lender
As a lender, repeat customers are essential for building and maintaining a healthy business; but expanding your clientele and attracting new customers is the key to growing your business, as well as growing your income. Financial lending is one of the growing niches in the Fintech space and will experience massive growth in few years […]
Lending as a side hustle: What I need to know
So, you want to branch out and earn some extra cash on the side. Becoming a small-scale lender might not have been the first idea on your list. Whatever your story is, the important thing is that you’re here to learn about lending as a side hustle
Why you need technology to scale your lending business
We’re in an age where technology shapes our lives. Technology impacts almost every sector of human life and businesses are not excluded. Today, technology is causing a revolution in the lending industry. For a long time, before technology improved the Fintech industry, banks were the known lending channels. But getting a loan from a bank […]
5 Tips that can help you become a more efficient lender
Too many people start a business without considering obtaining skills that’ll help the business succeed. The requirement goes beyond dedication to sustain a successful business. You can achieve business success by planning out all the necessary steps you need to achieve success. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first […]
A guide to promoting your lending business using digital channels
Learn how to use digital approach to grown and drive your lending business with tools and examples to help your lending business succeed
