Why you should digitize your Ajo lending business
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Why you should digitize your Ajo lending business

Savings and investment have been an integral part of our local community from pre-colonial times. This largely due to the communal nature of the African community – we naturally tend to look out for each other, even where finances are concerned. The advent of formal and structured financing avenues have not completely substituted the thrift […]

Why speed matters in credit approvals
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Why speed matters in credit approvals

This article looks closely at why speed matters, where lenders typically lose time, and how fast approvals can improve portfolio outcomes.

A cultural view of loan defaults in Sierra Leone
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Sierra Leone

Behind every unpaid loan is a story shaped by social ties, informal safety nets, and shifting expectations around debt. Understanding these nuances is key to building a lending system that balances risk with empathy.