How lack of consequence for loan defaults is destroying the African credit ecosystem
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How lack of consequence for loan defaults is destroying the African credit ecosystem

Lack of loan default consequences is destroying Africa’s credit ecosystem from the inside out and it's causing a vicious cycle of distrust.

How Herconomy is making credit accessible to underserved women
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How Herconomy is making credit accessible to underserved women

In markets, offices, and small shops across Africa, women are constantly at work: running businesses, managing homes, and making daily financial decisions that keep families and communities afloat. Many of them dream of expanding what they’ve built, hiring more hands, or sending their children to better schools. But those dreams often pause at the threshold […]

What is the Credit Card Act and why was it introduced?
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What is the Credit Card Act and why was it introduced?

In the years before 2009, credit cards had become one of the most common forms of consumer borrowing in the United States. By 2008, household credit card debt had climbed past $900 billion, according to Federal Reserve data, and card issuers were enjoying some of their most profitable years. The business model was clear: interest […]