Lendsqr and HyperVerge partner to thwart loan fraudsters in Africa
At least 6% of loan applications to digital lenders contain identity fraud. Since the advent of digital lending, the time it takes to get loans has reduced from days to sometimes seconds. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for fraudsters to use stolen identities to take loans. This has given rise to the use […]
A1 Credit: Using digital channels to give loans to Nigerians and SMEs
A1 Credit is helping millions of Nigerians and small businesses get access to credit without asking for an arm and a leg.
Paystack vs. Flutterwave – which is better for loan collection?
This is where many lenders get into arguments about which of Flutterwave or Paystack is better for loan collection. We decided to find out for our lenders.
Urgent10k: Meeting the emergency cash needs of Nigerians
Nigeria’s untapped consumer credit needs currently stands at about N109 trillion. Urgent10k is meeting the emergency cash needs of Nigerians
FCCPC regulations for digital lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC); the regulatory agency responsible for ensuring consumer protection and regulating competition in Nigeria, recently released a Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework for Digital Lending. This regulatory framework is enforceable whilst they work on a more comprehensive framework to guide the operations of digital lenders in Nigeria. The Commission […]
Everything’s getting better this September
A happy new month to our excellent lenders! We hope last month was filled with good surprises and that September’s surprises will be even better. In the last month, we’ve worked tirelessly to bring you some really great features that we know will make your lending experience much better. Keep reading to know more about […]
How to design a customer centric lending product
A good product is one which fits and addresses specific needs of the market. It’s almost impossible to gain market share or domination without tailoring one’s offerings to the needs of customers.
What do borrowers want from lenders?
This article details the insights drawn from the results of our survey regarding the deciding factors for borrowers when selecting a lender.
Why you should digitize your Ajo lending business
Savings and investment have been an integral part of our local community from pre-colonial times. This largely due to the communal nature of the African community – we naturally tend to look out for each other, even where finances are concerned. The advent of formal and structured financing avenues have not completely substituted the thrift […]
Preparing your income statement as a lender- management accounting 101
No one likes the boring routine of bookkeeping and punching in numbers; but management accounting is a highly important for your lending business.
Drafting a strategy for your lending business
The business strategy is the foundation of every business, it provides guidance to what the organization is set-up to achieve. The first step towards building a strong lending business, with long-term sustainable growth is having a clearly defined strategy. In simple terms, your strategy tells your stakeholders (internal and external) what your organization will be […]
