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.

All you need to know about core banking applications
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All you need to know about core banking applications

So what exactly is a core banking system? At its most basic, it’s the central software platform banks use to manage customer accounts, process transactions, handle deposits and withdrawals, and oversee everything from loan disbursements to compliance checks.

Nigeria’s problems will be solved by access to credit
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Nigeria’s problems will be solved by access to credit

Access to credit has historically been difficult in Nigeria. This is because, for years, big banks were the sole providers of financial services and those banks didn’t care too much for retail banking.