How to get started as a lender in Zimbabwe
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How to get started as a lender in Zimbabwe

In May 2022, the Zimbabwe government froze all bank lending, citing speculative behavior as the villain. Businesses gasped, households flailed, and the economy wobbled like a three-legged table. For a moment, it felt like financial oxygen had been cut off. But nature—and credit markets—abhor a vacuum. During this period, formal financial institutions were sidelined, and […]

Effective loan collections for lenders in Namibia
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Effective loan collections for lenders in Namibia

This piece walks through the current loan collection system in Namibia: what’s working, what’s not, and where smart lenders are focusing their energy if they want to stay in the game.

How direct debit works in Malawi
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How direct debit works in Malawi

This report provides a deep dive into the direct debit ecosystem in Malawi from 2019 to 2024. It also examines the regulatory framework governing the system.