MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Lidya to Shift from Retail Lending to Providing Fintech Infrastructure

Lidya, a US-based financial technology (fintech) firm that has provided digital loans in Nigeria, the Czech Republic and Poland, recently announced it will shift its focus to providing technology infrastructure to financial institutions. Lidya’s credit platform helps lenders “originate, manage and collect loans,” including via the Collect tool, which is intended to

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC), Habitat for Humanity Partner to Bolster Housing Microfinance 

The Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based NGO Habitat for Humanity International to “support lower-income Tanzanians and those working in the informal sector to more easily purchase, build or upgrade their homes.” With technical assistance from Habitat for Humanity, TMRC will perform a market study and design housing microfinance products that