A cultural view of loan defaults in Malawi
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Malawi

Executive Summary Between 2019 and 2024, Malawi has seen both a rapid expansion in personal lending and a growing struggle with defaults. While commercial banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), and new digital lenders have opened up access to credit, many Malawians still find it difficult […]

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Lending with USSD – opportunities, challenges, and limitations
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