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. […]

Using TransUnion with Lendsqr for Credit Scoring
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Using TransUnion with Lendsqr for Credit Scoring

To integrate TransUnion with your Lendsqr loan management software is a walk in the park because Lendsqr has gone ahead to do the heavy lifting.

3 African countries making progress in Open Banking
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3 African countries making progress in Open Banking

Right now, your bank holds all your financial data: how much you earn, what you spend, your loan history, and more. Open Banking changes that.