Who regulates lending in Ghana
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Who regulates lending in Ghana

Lending in Ghana is watched over by a network of institutions, each handling different types of lenders,

Lenders battle against fraudsters; a case for an industry blacklist
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Lenders battle against fraudsters; a case for an industry blacklist

As digital lending surges in Nigeria, fraud has quietly become one of the industry’s biggest threats, with coordinated identity theft and serial loan defaulters overwhelming individual lenders who battle in isolation. The danger isn’t unique. Kenya offers a stark warning, with an estimated 3.2 million people blacklisted on the country’s TransUnion credit bureau. Without a unified industry blacklist to identify and curb repeat offenders, Nigerian lenders risk following the same path, continually staying several steps behind increasingly sophisticated fraudsters.

A deep overview of business and SME loans in Ghana
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A deep overview of business and SME loans in Ghana

Executive summary In Ghana today, running a small business isn’t just a choice. It’s a means of survival and progress. With over 80% of employment coming from the informal sector, entrepreneurship is often the default path for many Ghanaians, especially the youth. From food sellers to online vendors and fashion designers in Accra, micro and […]