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

Believe it or not, there are approximately 7.4 million MSMEs in Kenya struggling to access credit, desperately waiting for you to decide to set up shop as a lender in Kenya. Getting started as a lender in Kenya means stepping into a market with a $1.1 billion credit gap. If you’re worried about competition, know […]

The need for financial models to build a successful loan business
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The need for financial models to build a successful loan business

Financial models perform as business GPS for lenders to avoid roadblocks and predict financial performance. But there are more ways they empower lenders.

What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
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What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending

Group finance has a reach that many fintechs still underestimate. In Kenya, SACCOs that operate under regulation reported 6.84 million members in 2023, a number that shows how much formal group lending has grown. Beyond that, informal savings groups called chamas are even more widespread. Estimates suggest there are around 300,000 active chamas, each managing […]