A cultural view of loan defaults in Sierra Leone
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A cultural view of loan defaults in Sierra Leone

Behind every unpaid loan is a story shaped by social ties, informal safety nets, and shifting expectations around debt. Understanding these nuances is key to building a lending system that balances risk with empathy.

The risks and rewards of offering BNPL as a lender
Growth marketing

The risks and rewards of offering BNPL as a lender

Buy Now Pay Later has become one of the fastest-growing credit products, and lenders everywhere understand why.

How automated underwriting systems speed up loan approvals without raising risk
Growth marketing

How automated underwriting systems speed up loan approvals without raising risk

Loan approvals have always depended on how quickly lenders can understand an applicant’s financial story. The work is demanding because the volumes keep rising, the customer expectations get sharper every year, and regulators watch every detail. Many lenders in Africa also operate in markets where data gaps still exist, so there is constant pressure to […]