What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
Group finance has a reach that many fintechs still underestimate. In Kenya, SACCOs that operate under regulation reported 6.84 million members in 2023, a number that shows how much formal group lending has grown. Beyond that, informal savings groups called chamas are even more widespread. Estimates suggest there are around 300,000 active chamas, each managing […]
How to get a lending license in Tanzania
In this guide, we’ll break down what you need to know to get a lending license in Tanzania and what it means for the future of fair digital lending.
Can medical debt affect your credit even if you’ve paid it off?
The hardest part about medical bills is how little control you have over them. They can show up without warning, and once they go to collections, they stay with you.