Effective loan collections for lenders in Uganda
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Effective loan collections for lenders in Uganda

You can have risk scores, CRB access, and a nice-looking app that sends automated reminders, yet still find yourself chasing borrowers who vanish after disbursement. That gap between disbursement and human engagement is where most repayments die. It’s time to stop blaming borrowers and start fixing how we follow up.

Are lenders evil for charging high interest rates?
Lending

Are lenders evil for charging high interest rates?

The average lender today typically charges 4% — 10% per month (48% — 120% per year). Whoa. It makes you wonder how they recover loans at these rates. At first glance, it seems outrageous, even exploitative but there’s more to the story when you consider the risks and costs lenders face in Nigeria’s financial landscape.

Credit bureaus, credit scoring, and payments providers for lenders in Ghana
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Credit bureaus, credit scoring, and payments providers for lenders in Ghana

Credit bureaus are the gatekeepers of reliable data, and in a place like Ghana, where non-performing loans (NPLs) hover around 24.3% according to CEIC data, data accuracy isn’t just helpful—it’s non-negotiable. With access to transparent borrower data, lenders are no longer flying blind—they can effectively sift out high-risk borrowers and reduce default rates, turning chaos […]