Legal compliance pitfalls lenders must avoid in Nigeria
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Legal compliance pitfalls lenders must avoid in Nigeria

Gone are the days of loan-sharking tactics in Nigeria's modern, regulated lending ecosystem. Lenders who hope to make a lasting impact and withstand the hurdles in this space must be prepared to toe the line of honest, legal and ethical lending. Else, they risk being booted out of the ecosystem.  Stay out of trouble with these 10 legal compliance areas.

A cultural view of loan defaults in Rwanda
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Rwanda

Any lasting reduction in default rates will depend not only on stricter systems but also on solutions that align with Rwanda’s social norms, communal values, and the realities of how households manage money under varying economic pressures.

Credit bureaus, credit scoring, and payments providers for lenders in Ghana
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Credit bureaus, credit scoring, and payments providers for lenders in Ghana

Credit bureaus are the gatekeepers of reliable data, and in a place like Ghana, where non-performing loans (NPLs) hover around 24.3% according to CEIC data, data accuracy isn’t just helpful—it’s non-negotiable. With access to transparent borrower data, lenders are no longer flying blind—they can effectively sift out high-risk borrowers and reduce default rates, turning chaos […]