The Lendian Chronicles

We’re giving our lending tech away for free to non-profit and DFIs

If you’re a non-profit or development finance institution (DFI), it should be easier to run a lending program if you're already doing the hard part of reaching people most others won’t.

June 26, 2025

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What is Lendsqr, and how does it work?

So what is Lendsqr, and how does it work? What makes Lendsqr the go-to platform for lending? Explore its key features and how they can help you build a thriving loan business.

January 30, 2025

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Why Lendsqr is Africa’s most affordable loan management software

The end-to-end loan management software that’s rewriting the rules for lenders globally by offering enterprise-grade features without the enterprise-grade costs.

September 30, 2024

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3 LoanPro alternatives 
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3 LoanPro alternatives 

LoanPro is a well-known lending and loan servicing platform, but it may not be the right fit for every lender depending on pricing, customization needs, geographic focus, or operational complexity. In this article, we explore three LoanPro alternatives that offer strong capabilities across loan origination, servicing, collections, automation, and borrower management for financial institutions and digital lenders looking for flexible lending infrastructure.

What makes loan products more attractive to high-risk borrowers 
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What makes loan products more attractive to high-risk borrowers 

High-risk borrowers do not always walk into a loan product blindly as most Lenders would assume. And understanding how and why they choose certain loan products is one of the more underappreciated parts of building a sustainable lending business.

Best loan management platforms for credit unions in 2026
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Best loan management platforms for credit unions in 2026

Credit unions in 2026 need more than basic loan tracking tools. They require flexible loan management platforms that support member onboarding, automated underwriting, repayments, collections, compliance, and integrations with core banking and payment systems. In this article, we explore some of the best loan management platforms for credit unions, comparing their features, scalability, and suitability for different lending operations and member-focused financial services.

The challenges of cross-border lending in Africa
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The challenges of cross-border lending in Africa

Africa has 54 countries, over 40 currencies, and some of the fastest-growing consumer credit markets in the world. For a lender looking to expand beyond a single market, that combination sounds like opportunity, and it sincerely is.

How to design loan requirements that improve repayment outcomes
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How to design loan requirements that improve repayment outcomes

This piece walks through the factors that matter most when designing loan requirements, with a focus on what the evidence shows actually moves repayment outcomes.

3 TurnKey Lender alternatives
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3 TurnKey Lender alternatives

If you are exploring alternatives to TurnKey Lender, it is important to evaluate platforms based on flexibility, scalability, pricing, integrations, and support for your specific lending model. In this article, we compare three TurnKey Lender alternatives that help financial institutions and digital lenders manage loan origination, underwriting, disbursement, collections, and customer management more efficiently across different markets and lending use cases.

How to get a money lending license in Texas
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How to get a money lending license in Texas

Getting a money lending license in Texas requires more than just registering a business. Lenders must meet state regulatory requirements, complete licensing applications, maintain compliance standards, and understand the legal framework governing consumer lending in Texas. This guide breaks down the process step by step, including the agencies involved, required documentation, costs, and key considerations for launching a compliant lending operation.

How Proparco deploys credit capital in Francophone Africa 
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How Proparco deploys credit capital in Francophone Africa 

If you are a lender trying to understand how development finance institutions move money in markets where commercial banks routinely pull back, Proparco is worth studying closely.

What high-performing lenders track weekly 
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What high-performing lenders track weekly 

This article covers the specific metrics that well-run lending operations track on a weekly basis, why each one matters, and what it usually tells you when it starts shifting.

Make Better Informed Decisions

Our decision model Oraculi helps you handle all modules required to form the decision model for your lending business, convenient and easy.

3 HES Fintech alternatives
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3 HES Fintech alternatives

As digital lending continues to evolve, many lenders are looking beyond HES Fintech for loan management platforms that offer greater flexibility, localized support, better pricing, stronger automation, or features tailored to specific markets and lending models. Choosing the right lending infrastructure can directly impact operational efficiency, borrower experience, risk management, and long-term scalability. In this article, we explore three strong alternatives to HES Fintech, comparing their core features, integrations, customization capabilities, and suitability for different types of lenders. Whether you are a fintech startup, microfinance institution, bank, or embedded lending provider, this guide will help you evaluate platforms that can better align with your operational and growth needs.

Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)
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Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)

For years, digital lending in Nigeria operated in a data grey zone. Platforms collected more borrower information than they needed, shared it with third parties under vague terms, and used it for purposes borrowers never agreed to. Debt recovery sometimes crossed into harassment, with lenders accessing contact lists and sending messages to borrowers’ family members. […]