Customer count or profitability: which is more important for a lender?
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Customer count or profitability: which is more important for a lender?

Running a lending business, as is the case with running any other business, requires business owners to make some tough decisions. Most lenders, especially those new to the lending business, are typically faced with the high-consequence question: “What should I primarily focus on -growing my customer count or growing profitably?” The former is concerned with […]

How manual underwriting still fits into an automated loan process
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How manual underwriting still fits into an automated loan process

Across Africa, automation has changed how lenders think about credit. Mobile-first lending apps, USSD-based products, and fully digitized bank loans have brought speed and scale that would have been impossible through paper forms and long committee meetings. A borrower who once had to queue in a branch can now get money in minutes, thanks to […]

How to get a lending license in the Democratic republic of Congo
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How to get a lending license in the Democratic republic of Congo

Entrepreneurs, and even salaried workers often struggle to get loans in Congo This is where you come in. Here's how you can get licensed and begin operations