Use multiple credit bureaus to double your protection
Lendsqr has taken a bold step to make lending more secure and effective by offering a feature that allows lenders to link multiple credit bureaus services. This innovative feature is a game-changer for the lending industry in Nigeria, where access to accurate credit information is vital for managing credit risk and reducing non-performing loans. At […]
A Guide to Nigeria’s Financial Ecosystem: Players, Services, and Regulators
The Nigerian financial industry is a vast and complex landscape that can be challenging to navigate, even for experienced professionals. For fintechs looking to enter this market, understanding the intricacies of the financial ecosystem is crucial to success. However, with so much information to sift through, it can be daunting to know where to start.
Protect your lending business from fraudsters
To help you protect your lending business from fraudsters, we’ve introduced a new solution that would allow you set security checks before a transaction can be carried out.
Scaling lending: Leveraging Lendsqr’s loan invite for wider reach
As lenders look to expand their customer base and reach new potential borrowers, the task of sourcing and inviting potential leads can be a daunting one. Traditional methods of reaching out to potential borrowers, such as cold-calling and mailing lists, can be time-consuming and costly. However, a new solution has emerged that offers a faster […]
Lendsqr and HyperVerge partner to thwart loan fraudsters in Africa
At least 6% of loan applications to digital lenders contain identity fraud. Since the advent of digital lending, the time it takes to get loans has reduced from days to sometimes seconds. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for fraudsters to use stolen identities to take loans. This has given rise to the use […]
Paystack vs. Flutterwave – which is better for loan collection?
This is where many lenders get into arguments about which of Flutterwave or Paystack is better for loan collection. We decided to find out for our lenders.
How to design a customer centric lending product
The importance of having your products suited to the needs of customers is often understated. A good product is one which fits/ addresses specific needs of the market. It’s almost impossible to gain market share or domination without tailoring one’s offerings to the needs of customers. Achieving customer-centric product design requires an intimate understanding of […]
What do borrowers want from lenders?
It’s a widely spread belief amongst lenders that handing over cash or processing loans faster is all that borrowers want. Unfortunately, lending is more nuanced than this. To have a deeper understanding into what drives Nigerians towards one lender or the other, Lendsqr conducted a survey to find out the preferences of borrowers in Nigeria. […]
Why you should digitize your Ajo lending business
Savings and investment have been an integral part of our local community from pre-colonial times. This largely due to the communal nature of the African community – we naturally tend to look out for each other, even where finances are concerned. The advent of formal and structured financing avenues have not completely substituted the thrift […]
Preparing your income statement as a lender- management accounting 101
No one likes the boring routine of bookkeeping and punching in numbers; but management accounting is a highly important for your lending business.
Expand your lending business with customer incentives
Human psychology indicates that human beings make purchase decisions based on emotions which are subsequently justified by rational suggestions. According to Simon Sinek, it’s easier to sell a product that’s emotionally charged. This is where incentives come in. Humans as consumers generally respond to incentives as a big motivating factor for their purchase decisions. The […]
