A lender’s guide to understanding risk assessment
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A lender’s guide to understanding risk assessment

Without proper risk assessment, you're open to a slew of potential problems, like losing money, facing fines, damaging your rep, falling prey to fraudsters, and even cyberattacks.

How to get a lending license in Sierra Leone
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How to get a lending license in Sierra Leone

If you operate without a lending license in Sierra Leone, you shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Le5,000,000, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 180 days, or both.  But, that’s not the only reason why you need one, right?  Predatory lending thrives in markets with no regulation. While there may be […]

A cultural view of loan defaults in South Africa
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A cultural view of loan defaults in South Africa

If lenders and policymakers in South Africa can meet borrowers where they are economically, culturally, and socially, there may be a path forward that improves financial access while reducing default risk.