What is the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS)
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What is the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS)

By covering part of the risk, the Credit Guarantee Scheme makes it easier for banks to offer better loan terms; larger amounts, longer timelines, and lower collateral requirements.

Can medical debt affect your credit even if you’ve paid it off?
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Can medical debt affect your credit even if you’ve paid it off?

The hardest part about medical bills is how little control you have over them. They can show up without warning, and once they go to collections, they stay with you.

A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Kenya

Executive summary  From 2019 to 2024, Kenya experienced a steady rise in personal and consumer loan defaults, driven not just by economic challenges, but deeply rooted cultural behaviors, social expectations, and shifting attitudes towards debt. While formal banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile lenders expanded access to credit, repayment struggles mirrored longstanding cultural and communal dynamics. […]