How to get started as a lender in South Africa
Thabo noticed a troubling pattern in his community. People were stuck in a relentless cycle of debt, borrowing from mashonisas (Local name for unregistered lenders) ) at crippling interest rates. Despite their sky-high fees, the residents had little choice. Formal credit options were scarce, and when cash ran low, shady lenders seemed to be the […]
How to get started as a lender in Trinidad and Tobago
Let’s look into how you can navigate these waters and establish a thriving lending business in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Lending is a game of data – if you know as much as possible about your customer, you can make a good decision about if to give a loan, how much to give, or even for how long to give or not to give. However, getting this data is harder than breaking a coconut with […]