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.
How to get your SMS sender ID as a lender in Nigeria
Nigeria's population of over 220 million people represents a massive potential customer base for businesses, particularly in the financial sector. Mobile penetration rates have reached 87% with 172 million mobile subscribers. This is why lenders must capitalize on SMS because it guarantees broad access to customers.
8 reasons why you should NOT use Kolo
Let's explore the different reasons why you shouldn’t make use of your Kolo account or encourage your family and friends to do so.
