Why Nigerian banks will never win the consumer credit game
Nigerian banks have never been equipped to win the consumer credit game. Their rigid lending practices, heavy collateral requirements, and deep-rooted aversion to retail risk keep everyday borrowers locked out. Fintechs are filling the gap with faster, more flexible solutions, while banks remain stuck in outdated models. Now that we know how important consumer credit is and why it matters, why are banks so ill-qualified to solve the problem?
Uburyo 5 bwo Kwigaragaza nk’Umugurizabikorwa Utandukanye mu Rwanda
U Rwanda rwahinduye amateka yarurangwagamo n’ibikomere rukaba kimwe mu bihugu bifite iterambere ryihuse muri Afurika, bigaragarira mu mahame arugenga no mu bushake bwo kwiyubaka. Dushingiye ku bunararibonye dufite mu nganda z’imari, twasanze u Rwanda ari ahantu heza ho gukorera inguzanyo hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga. Imiyoborere myiza n’iyubahirizwa ry’amategeko bigaragara mu Rwanda bituma habaho icyizere ku isoko ry’imari. […]
How manual underwriting still fits into an automated loan process
Across Africa, automation has changed how lenders think about credit. Mobile-first lending apps, USSD-based products, and fully digitized bank loans have brought speed and scale that would have been impossible through paper forms and long committee meetings. A borrower who once had to queue in a branch can now get money in minutes, thanks to […]