Cash flow, not collateral, should drive lending to Nigerian businesses, says Moniepoint CEO

NAIRAMETRICS | 07-10-2026 07:22am |

Moniepoint's CEO has advocated for Nigerian lenders to assess businesses based on their cash flow rather than the collateral they can pledge. This comes as formal credit use among Nigerian adults increased to 10% in 2026 from 6% in 2023. The CEO emphasised that evaluating how businesses earn and move money should be the primary basis for lending decisions.

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