13 female CEOs shaping the Nigerian credit ecosystem
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13 female CEOs shaping the Nigerian credit ecosystem

What sets these female CEOs apart isn’t just that they’ve made it to the top—it’s how they’ve done it, and we're in awe!

A deep overview of business and SME loans in Rwanda
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A deep overview of business and SME loans in Rwanda

In Rwanda, business and SME loans are financial instruments designed to support the capital and operational needs of enterprises ranging from micro to medium-sized businesses.

What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending
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What Chamas and SACCOs can teach lenders about group lending

Group finance has a reach that many fintechs still underestimate. In Kenya, SACCOs that operate under regulation reported 6.84 million members in 2023, a number that shows how much formal group lending has grown. Beyond that, informal savings groups called chamas are even more widespread. Estimates suggest there are around 300,000 active chamas, each managing […]