How to get started as a lender in Sierra Leone
How do you start lending in a country where most people are still outside the formal financial system? In Sierra Leone, over 70% of the population are financially excluded. That means the majority of people don’t have access to bank accounts, loans, or digital payment options. This gap leaves many dependent on cash transactions, which […]
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 […]
7 early warning indicators before default rates spike
Below are seven early warning indicators that consistently show up before default rates begin to climb. These are drawn from transactional patterns, borrower behaviour, and portfolio-level observations that lenders can operationalise without speculation.


