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 […]
Building borrower trust in markets with loan sharks and scams
This article explores the facts behind borrower behavior, highlights where lenders often fail, and sets out ways to close the gap.
A cultural view of loan defaults in South Africa
If lenders and policymakers in South Africa can meet borrowers where they are economically, culturally, and socially, there may be a path forward that improves financial access while reducing default risk.


