5 ways GSI should be improved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
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5 ways GSI should be improved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Global Standing Instruction (GSI) is one of the most remarkable inventions by the CBN. Now, is the GSI as good as it should be? We don’t think so because every good thing can get better.

The hidden costs of cheap lending software
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The hidden costs of cheap lending software

What many lenders discover later is that “cheap” often means paying the same money in other ways, only with more stress involved.

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. […]