What are the three C’s of credit and how do lenders actually use them?
Understanding this framework is useful for lenders and equally strategic for borrowers. Knowing how the three C’s are weighed provides insight into what strengthens or weakens an application.
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 […]
Lending with USSD – opportunities, challenges, and limitations
While access to mobile phones is available, smartphones are not as easy to come by. For this reason, an alternative lending channel like USSD that is easily accessible becomes necessary.