15 CEOs in East Africa shaping its lending landscape
East Africa’s financial ecosystem is a story of ambition and ingenuity. Over the past decade, this region has seen a remarkable shift in how credit is accessed and delivered, powered by bold leaders who dared to reimagine lending. It’s no coincidence that East Africa is now regarded as a global hotspot for fintech innovation. In […]
What is the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS)
By covering part of the risk, the Credit Guarantee Scheme makes it easier for banks to offer better loan terms; larger amounts, longer timelines, and lower collateral requirements.
How lending software for small lenders levels the playing field with big banks
Banks used to win by size because lending rewarded scale: large banks employed armies of underwriters, maintained branches in every district, and stored customer records in costly legacy systems that slowed change and hid useful data. Small lenders could move faster in a neighbourhood or a niche, yet that speed rarely translated into wide reach […]