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Russian lender Dozarplati has joined Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI14th May 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, Dozarplati, EUR, instalment loans, investment, Mintos, Russia, Russian rubles, Short-term loans

Mintos has launched a new loan originator from Russia! Dozarplati is one of the largest loan originators in the North-West region of Russia and investors now have the opportunity to invest in its short-term and instalment loans listed in Euro (EUR) and Russian rubles (RUB).

Dozarplati was established in 2011 in Russia and it has more than 100 offices across 14 cities in the country. The company aims to fill the gap between paydays for its customers by offering short-term loans. Dozarplati’s main goal is flexibility for its customers, that’s why it offers its services through its many branches, mobile app and also allows borrowers to take out a loan 24/7 online and on holidays. Dozarplati issues loans to borrowers above the age of 18 and they can receive the funds within 15 minutes. Since its inception, the total loans originated for Dozarplati has reached USD 30 million. The company’s net loan portfolio is USD 4 million, and it has sustained an impressive 48% equity ratio.

The company is included in the State Register of Microfinance Organisations of the Central Bank of Russia and all of its activities are regulated by the Central Bank. All loans issued by the company comply with the laws of the Russian Federation.

The average Russia-issued loan from Dozarplati is EUR 200 with a maturity of up to 12 months. You can expect an annual net return of up to 11% for its loans listed in EUR and 17.5% for its RUB loans. In the future, Dozarplati also plans to increase its offering on Mintos and place its business loans for investment.

All loans from Dozarplati are secured with a buyback guarantee and will be repurchased if the loan is delinquent for 60 days or more. In addition, to ensure the interests of the loan originator are aligned with the investors, the company will maintain 10% skin in the game.

There are now more investment opportunities from Moldova on Mintos p2p marketplace

By MPI10th May 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, investment, IuteCredit, Mintos, MIntos Finance, Moldova, peer-to-peer lending, personal loans

The Mintos marketplace just got bigger as IuteCredit Group now offers personal loans for investment in Moldova. This is in addition to IuteCredit personal loans issued in Albania already on the marketplace.

IuteCredit Group was founded in 2008 and operates in Moldova, Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. The Group has a loan portfolio of EUR 20 million and has helped more than 170 000 customers. It aims to be the fastest and most efficient personal loan provider in the region.

“IuteCredit is a fast growing company and we appreciate the speed, flexibility and diversification in our funding. Investors on Mintos will allow IuteCredit Moldova to be more dynamic and disburse loans quicker and in greater volumes, which will allow the company to continue growing. We really appreciate Mintos as a marketplace which brings together the interests of different players of the market: investors, lenders and customers,” Stanislav Tuzlucov, CEO of IuteCredit Moldova.

The average Moldova-issued loan on Mintos from IuteCredit will be EUR 400 with a repayment period of 13 months. The expected return for investors will be up to 12%.

To align its interests with those of the investors, IuteCredit will retain 10% of each loan placed on Mintos on its balance sheet. All Moldova-issued loans from IuteCredit will come with a buyback guarantee and IuteCredit Group will undertake the obligations of repurchasing delinquent loans.

IuteCredit Group started its operations in Moldova in 2008. It is currently one of the alternative finance market leaders in the country. Since its inception, more than 200 000 loans have been issued in Moldova worth more than EUR 60 million. The typical borrower for IuteCredit Moldova is between 18 to 68 years old and borrows an average amount of EUR 400 for personal needs.

The group has been profitable since 2010. Currently, IuteCredit Moldova has 41 000 customers. The average maturity of loans is 13 months, and the annual percentage rate (APR) is 74%.

IuteCredit joined Mintos in June 2017 offering to invest in personal loans issued in Albania. To date, EUR 4 million has been financed through the marketplace.

To obtain exposure to IuteCredit Moldova loans, investors will be able to invest in loans issued by Mintos Finance to IuteCredit Moldova, where repayments depend on the borrower’s payments. Each loan issued by Mintos Finance to IuteCredit Moldova will be pegged to a respective loan issued by IuteCredit Moldova to the final borrower. Mintos Finance is a Mintos group company.

PeerBerry peer-to-peer lending marketplace overview

By MPI26th April 2018Peer-to-Peer LendingAventus Group, buyback guarantee, cancel investment, investment, investor, loan originator, marketplace, peer-to-peer lending, PeerBerry, Pożyczka Plus, Pujcka7, Smart Pożyczka, SOSCredit

PeerBerry launched on the 1st of November 2017 with loans originated primarily by Aventus Group and its subsidiaries. Since, they have started adding other credible European loan originators to diversify the investment opportunities. PeerBerry strongly believes that passive income guarantees stable economy and better lifestyle hence their mission is to bring passive income to everyone.

Aventus Group is an international successful payday lender, founded in 2009. Profitable from its first year of operations, Aventus Group has created the team of experienced specialists and now holding strong positions in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Moldova. The company puts a strong emphasis on responsible lending. Aventus Group brings to PeerBerry 3 leading loan originators from across Europe.

PeerBerry is a peer-to-peer marketplace for private lenders to invest into loans originating from non-banking lenders – the Aventus Group and its daughter companies. Portfolios of non-banking borrower requests mainly consist of short-term consumer loan requests across Europe. Unlike traditional banking they offer private investors access to the non-banking lending sector.

Who is eligible to invest?

Individuals and companies from within European Union can become investors at PeerBerry. Join us: complete a short registration form and activate your investor account by depositing initial funds. Keep in mind that you must be at least 18 years old, and that we only accept deposits from credit, payment or electronic money institutions within the European Union.

In what currencies can investments be made?

Investor Account can be opened only in EUR, but they accept deposits in all currencies. Payments received in currencies other than EUR will be converted to EUR according to the Swedbank currency exchange rates.

How can funds be transfered?

You can transfer money to your investor account from your bank account registered in European Union. Transfers in EUR can be done easily and at low cost using SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) transfers.

Investing

Both manual and auto-investment are availabile. All loans come with a 60 days buyback guarantee. PeerBerry will buyback loans (principal amount and accrued interest for full term), if a borrower is over 60 days late with the repayment.

Auto Invest automatically implements your chosen investment strategy. After you have entered your investment criteria, Auto Invest will automatically invest in suitable loans. You can access Auto Invest at any time and follow your portfolio activity in real time to make sure it is working according to your investment goals. Auto Invest is a very efficient tool for saving time spent on investing activities.

You can pause or cancel Auto Invest at any time.

Once you have confirmed your investment criteria, Auto Invest will review loan listings and invest funds in loans that meet your preferences. Auto Invest will continue to automatically analyze and invest in suitable new loans as soon as they are listed. If you change any Auto Invest setting, all available loan listings will be rechecked to make sure they meet your investment criteria.

Can investors cancel the investments?

For investments to long term loans investors have an option to use “Sell back”. Sell back means that you will get invested money into particular loan and counted interest after 14 days the Sell back option is activated. For this service extra fee will be charged. Unfortunatelly, approved investments to short term loans cannot be cancelled. To get your funds back you need to wait until the loan agreement is closed or a Buyback Guarantee is activated.

Loan originators

Pujcka7

Pujcka7 has been operating on the Czech Republic market since 2012. The company is a member of the APNÚ (Association of Non-Bank Loans Providers). Pujcka7 pays great attention to the assessment of clients’ finances and commitments. Since the beginning more than 70 000 satisfied clients have put trust in their services. Not in vain the company is recognized as one of the most favorable non-bank loans lenders in Czech market.

Key figures of Pujcka7:

Amount of issued loans in 2017: 94.038.637 CZK;

Revenue in 2017: 45.074.452 CZK;

Active portfolio at the end of 2017 (where overdue is less than 90 days): 21.456.509 CZK.

Smart Pożyczka

Smart Pożyczka was launched 4 years ago in Poland. From the beginning, the company has focused on innovative IT solutions and big data analysis for effective risk management. The company is proud of reliable clients and their feedback which encourages daily improvement. Over 60% of customers come back to Smart Pożyczka and use smart and simple way to take repeated loans.

Key figures of Smart Pożyczka:

Amount of issued loans in 2017: 54.291.475 PLN;

Revenue in 2017: 16.994.631 PLN;

Active portfolio at the end of 2017 (where overdue is less than 90 days): 11.899.558 PLN.

Pożyczka Plus

Pożyczka Plus is a consumer loan provider profitably operating in Poland since 2012. The company is a member of Loan Companies Association and has won numerous awards in the local market. Since launch, Pożyczka Plus has granted loans to over than 250 thousand customers. In past years the company increased its market share by 15%. The customers are highly satisfied with a trustworthy, innovative and fast service. Consequently, Pożyczka Plus is one of the most innovative lenders in Poland.

Key figures of Pożyczka Plus:

Amount of issued loans in 2017: 47.695.134 PLN;

Revenue in 2017: 14.929.806 PLN;

Active portfolio at the end of 2017 (where overdue is less than 90 days): 10.453.778 PLN.

SOSCredit

Despite strong competition in just a few years after launch SOSCredit has established itself as one of the key players in the Czech Republic and is highly rated by its clients. SOSCredit has managed to achieve this through innovative IT solutions that enable quick and reliable risk assessment and loan decisions in just 15 minutes. Customers love the speed, quality customer service and transparency with no hidden fees or commission.

Key figures of SOSCredit:

Amount of issued loans in 2017: 65.637.700 CZK;

Revenue in 2017: 37.728.388 CZK;

Active portfolio at the end of 2017 (where overdue is less than 90 days): 19.385.621 CZK.

ID Finance now offers loans for investment from Kazakhstan on Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI12th April 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, EUR, ID Finance, investment, Kazakhstan, KZT, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, personal loans, Solva

ID Finance now offers even more investment opportunities on Mintos by launching its Kazakhstan-issued personal loans listed in Euro (EUR) and Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) on the marketplace under its Solva brand. This is in addition to the loans already available for investment from Georgia and Spain.

Solva Kazakhstan specialises in issuing personal online loans to individuals and small and micro-entrepreneurs. The company offers borrowers fast access to funds, an online application can be made in less than eight minutes and borrowers receive a decision instantly. Since its establishment in 2016, it has funded more than 6 100 loans worth around EUR 4 million. The operations of Solva Kazakhstan are regulated by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. ID Finance Group has two fully-owned lending companies operating in Kazakhstan – Solva Kazakhstan and MoneyMan Kazakhstan.

The average Kazakhstan-issued loan on Mintos from Solva Kazakhstan is EUR 650. You can expect an average net annual return of up to 11% for the company’s loans listed in EUR and 17% for KZT loans.

Solva Kazakhstan loans are secured with a buyback guarantee and will be repurchased if they are delinquent for more than 60 days. In addition, the company will retain 10% of each loan placed on the marketplace.

Established in 2012, the ID Finance group is a pioneer in the fintech industry in emerging markets. It is a fast-growing data science, credit scoring and digital finance provider. It is the largest online consumer lender in the CIS region and a leading one in Europe. Headquartered in Barcelona, the company operates in Spain, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Brazil and Mexico. The Research and Development centre of ID Finance is based in Minsk, Belarus. So far, the group has originated loans worth more than EUR 275 million and it had a net loan portfolio of around USD 77 million, as of December 31, 2017.

ID Finance joined Mintos in 2017 and has since funded EUR 21 million worth of loans. Kazakhstan is the third country the company offers investment opportunities from on Mintos and it currently lists loans in three currencies – EUR, KZT and the Georgian Lari (GEL).

Sofcom Joins Viventor p2p lending marketplace

By MPI10th April 2018News, Peer-to-Peer LendingBulgaria, buyback guarantee, pawnbroking loans, SofCom, Sofia Commerce Pawnshops, Viventor

Viventor announce another partnership with an established lender – Sofia Commerce Pawnshops (SofCom) from Bulgaria.

Founded in 1993, Sofia Commerce Pawnshops is the biggest pawnbroking lender in Bulgaria. It currently operates 130 pawnshops and has expanded to Macedonia. Sofcom is the only pawnshop chain that has been listed on Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE Code: 6SOA).

In addition to the traditional pawnshop business model, Sofia Commerce Pawnshops has developed a unique digital pawnshop which allows their costumers to gain access to funds under 24 hours without leaving their home.

Over the years, Sofcom has maintained stable profitability with profit per share of BGN 42.7 in 2016 and BGN 55.4 in 2015. Due to their large reserves and undivided profit, their current D/E ratio is at astonishing 5.5% (Q4,2017). To learn more, you can find their financial statements in our Loan Originator section.

Sofia Commerce Pawnshops loans on Viventor marketplace

250-2500 EUR in size
7-30 days in duration
7%-10% projected annual return
60 day Buyback guarantee

Sofcom will offer its pawnbroking loans from Bulgaria secured by borrowers’ personal assets. Operating at low LTV ratios, underlying collateral provides liquidity in case of borrower not being able to repay the loan.

The company will maintain 5% skin in the game stake in every single loan and start by offering an introductory projected return of around 10%p.a.

Kuky.pl from Poland joins Mintos p2p lending marketplace and offers short-term investment opportunities

By MPI22nd March 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, EUR, kuki.pl, Mintos, online, PLN, Poland, Short-term loans

Mintos have a new addition to the loan originators family! Kuki.pl has just launched on the marketplace and offers you the opportunity to invest in its short-term consumer loans issued in Poland. The company is one of the fastest growing online short-term lenders in Poland and now lists its loans on Mintos in EUR and PLN for investment.

Established in 2017 Kuki.pl is a non-bank financial institution located in Warsaw, Poland and has its headquarters in Riga, Latvia. The company is made up of a team of 23 employees and is led by a strong management team which has up to 10 years experience in the online short-term consumer crediting market. Kuki.pl values its relationship with its customers above all else and aims to give the most convenient and fastest service. It achieves this through innovation, as it deploys the latest technologies to ensure instant consumer identification and scoring.

“We are excited to begin this collaboration with Mintos and share our strong performing portfolio with investors on the marketplace. We believe Mintos will allow Kuki.pl to grow at an even faster rate and allow us to reach a larger customer base in Poland, which is our goal,” says Toms Jurjevs, Group CEO.

The average Poland-issued short-term loan from Kuki.pl is around EUR 420 and PLN 1 760. The average repayment period is 30 days. You can expect an annual return rate of up to 13.1%.

Kuki.pl will keep 10% of each loan on its balance sheet to maintain its skin in the game. The company guarantees all of its loans that are delinquent for 60 days will be secured with a buyback guarantee. Kuki.pl and Bino.lv both belong to the same group.

Kuki.pl’s data-driven approach has enabled it to build a well-performing portfolio relatively quickly. Since its inception until March, 2018, it has originated more than 36 700 loans worth more than EUR 12.3 million. As of February 28, 2018, the company had a net loan portfolio of around EUR 4.2 million.

Credissimo, Award-winning loan originator from Bulgaria, has launched on Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI22nd March 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbitcoin, Bulgaria, buyback guarantee, consumer loans, Credissimo, Mintos

There are now even more investment opportunities on Mintos as the leader in the online lending market in Bulgaria, Credissimo has launched on the marketplace. The company offers you the chance to invest in its consumer loans with great net annual return rates of up to 12%.

Credissimo is a European fintech group founded in 2007 that utilises innovative proprietary technology to provide instant online consumer loans, e-commerce financing and bill payment services. The company is one of the fastest-growing non-bank finance providers in Central and Eastern Europe and it was the first loan originator in Bulgaria to offer full online credit and approval within minutes.

Since its inception, Credissimo has shown it is dedicated to innovation. It was the first company in the world to launch a fully-automated chat for crediting on Facebook Messenger. In May 2017, it was the first lending company to accept Bitcoin from customers to repay their loans. To date, Credissimo has processed over one million credit applications and has a current net loan portfolio of EUR 15 million.

“We are very excited to be part of the Mintos marketplace. Bulgaria’s online finance market is growing rapidly, but there is still a lot of room for further expansion in the country and abroad. Currently, we are rolling out products to new European and Latin American markets as part of our long-term expansionary goals. With our efficient business model and cutting-edge technology solutions, we are confident in our future international success. Our competitive advantage is encoded in our business know-how that we have developed from more than 10 years of experience. In addition, we will continue to foster innovation by expanding our presence in the cryptocurrency world with our new project – Nexo, the world’s first instant crypto overdrafts. ” says Sokol Iankov, CEO and Co-founder of Credissimo.

Bulgaria-issued loans from Credissimo on Mintos range from EUR 100 to 1 000. The repayment period ranges from 30 days to 24 months. You can expect a yearly net return of up to 12%.

To align its interest with those of investors the company will keep 5% of each loan placed on Mintos on its balance sheet. All Credissimo loans are secured with a buyback guarantee and will be repurchased if the loan is delinquent for more than 60 days.

Credissimo has operations in five European countries – Bulgaria, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Spain – and is a market leader in the online consumer lending industry in two of them. The group has distributed more than EUR 100 million worth of loans since its inception. Credissimo adheres to the highest regulatory requirements and is strictly supervised by multiple European Banking and Financial Services Regulators including the National Bank of Bulgaria.

The socio-demographic profile of Credissimo’s customers is 55% male and 45% female. Its customers are aged between 21 to 45 years, and the highest percentage (35%) of borrowers are between 27 to 38 years old. The company’s customers are people who live in big cities, use the internet every day (mostly accessed from mobile devices), are well educated and the majority have a university degree.

At the 2018 annual business awards by Forbes magazine, Credissimo received the “Financial Sector Innovations” and “Quality of Services” awards. These acknowledgements are a result of Credissimo’s drive to be a leader in innovation whilst maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Mogo now offers investment opportunities in its personal loans on Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI12th March 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, Latvia, Mintos, Mogo, personal loans

Opportunities for investment in Mogo loans has grown as the non-bank car loan provider now offers Latvia-issued unsecured personal loans for investment for the first time on Mintos. These loans are in addition to the car loans currently available from the loan originator from Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.

Mogo was established in 2012 in Latvia and is the largest non-bank car loan provider in the region. As of October 2017, Mogo also began issuing personal loans to residents of Latvia and as of February 28, 2018, has distributed EUR 1.8 million worth of loans to customers. Outside of Latvia, the company also has operations in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland and Romania. Mogo prides itself on its fast customer service and open communication, which fosters long-term relationships with its customers. As a result, it has more than 40 000 clients worldwide.

The average Latvia-issued personal loan on Mintos from Mogo is EUR 400. The average repayment term is 24 months and borrowers repay the loan in monthly instalments. You can expect an average annual net return of up to 14%.

To maintain its skin in the game, Mogo will keep 5% of each loan on its balance sheet. All Latvia-issued personal loans from the company are secured with a buyback guarantee meaning all loans that are delinquent for 60 days or more will be bought back.

Latvia is the company’s largest and most profitable market. As of December 31, 2017, Mogo Latvia’s net loan portfolio reached EUR 30.6 million, a 22% increase compared to December 31, 2016. In 2017, turnover for the company amounted to EUR 13.7 million. Since its inception, Mogo Latvia has originated more than 33 thousand loans worth EUR 86 million.

The typical borrower for Mogo is aged between 26 to 35 years. They are usually taking the loan to cover unexpected costs such as paying for repair work in the home. Feedback from customers has shown they appreciate the convenience and quick process of applying for a loan from Mogo.

As of December 31, 2017, Mogo Group’s net loan portfolio was more than EUR 100 million, a more than 50% increase compared to December 31, 2016. In 2017, turnover for the company amounted to EUR 40 million. Since its inception, Mogo Group has originated more than 91 thousand loans worth EUR 250 million.

Mogo joined the marketplace in 2015 and investors have invested more than EUR 105 million in its loans. In terms of total amount funded, Mogo is one of the top loan originators. The company currently offers car and personal loans in three currencies: Euro, British pound and Polish zloty.

You can now invest in personal loans from GetBucks in Kenya and Zambia on Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI8th March 20181 commentNews, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, GetBucks, kenya, Mintos, MyBucks, personal loans, Zambia

The investment opportunities from Africa on the Mintos marketplace have just doubled as GetBucks now offers you the chance to invest in personal loans from Kenya and Zambia, with yearly returns of up to 13%. In both countries, the company has special agreements that ensure loan repayments are deducted directly from the salary of the borrower.

GetBucks is part of the Frankfurt-listed fintech company, MyBucks. The loan originator joined Mintos in June 2017 and until now was offering investment opportunities in Poland and Botswana. Since joining the marketplace investors have invested more than EUR 4.9 million worth of GetBucks loans.

GetBucks Kenya (Emu Inya Enterprises Limited) exclusively lends to Kenyan civil servants, county employees and to employees of the Kenyan Teachers Service Commission. GetBucks Zambia provides loans for educational purposes and to employees of large national companies. In both countries, the company issues loans only based on special agreements that allow repayments to be deducted directly from the salary of the borrower. Because of this setup, personal loans issued by GetBucks from Kenya and Zambia have one of the lowest default rates on the market.

The average Kenya-issued personal loan on Mintos from GetBucks is EUR 800, with an average repayment period of 36 months. The average GetBucks Zambia-issued personal loan on Mintos is EUR 600, with a repayment period of 13 to 36 months. Investors can expect an annual return of up to 13% for GetBucks loans from both countries.

To keep its skin in the game, GetBucks will retain 5% of each loan placed on Mintos on its balance sheet. GetBucks ensures all loans from Kenya and Zambia that are delinquent for 60 days or more will be repurchased by the company. The obligations of GetBucks Kenya and GetBucks Zambia will be guaranteed by MyBucks Group.

Established in 1993, GetBucks Kenya has distributed more than EUR 14 million worth of loans since its inception. GetBucks Zambia started operating in 2014. Since then, more than EUR 23 million worth of loans has been given.

The Luxembourg-registered MyBucks Group was the first African fintech company to be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In 2017, the company also successfully listed bonds on the Vienna, Botswana, and Zimbabwe stock exchanges to refinance existing debt facilities and to expand its loan book. The current market capitalisation of the company is in excess of EUR 170 million.

Kenya is one of the leading countries from Africa in the alternative lending industry. Economically, the country offers a youthful and growing population, dynamic private sector, highly skilled workforce, improved infrastructure and a new constitution. According to forecasts from The World Bank, GDP growth is expected to rebound to 5.8% in 2018 and 6.1% in 2019 respectively.

Zambia has one of the world’s fastest growing populations, with the United Nations projecting that the country’s population will triple by 2050. GDP is also set to improve, according to the World Bank, growth is forecast to strengthen to 4.5% in 2018 and 4.7% in 2019.

ExpressCredit from Botswana joins the Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI6th March 2018News, Peer-to-Peer LendingBotswana, buyback guarantee, consumer lending, ExpressCredit, Mintos, personal loans

A new loan originator from Botswana has just joined the Mintos marketplace. Now you can invest in Botswana-issued personal loans by ExpressCredit and enjoy returns of up to 14%.

ExpressCredit is an innovative consumer lending company which endeavours to give its clients a personal approach through its four branches in Botswana, with more branches to be opened in 2018. Established in 2015, ExpressCredit (Proprietary) Ltd. was licensed in January 2017 by the local Botswana regulatory body, Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority.

ExpressCredit primarily distributes its loans to employees of the Botswana Primary Teachers Union. The company has a special agreement with the union, so all repayments are debited directly from the borrower’s salary. Due to this repayment set up, the expected default rate for ExpressCredit loans is less than 5%.

“ExpressCredit is pleased to join one of the best marketplaces for loans in the world. With a population of two million and a stable economy, Botswana offers a strong, low risk crediting environment. Our partnership with Mintos and continuous investments in technology, branch network and people will ensure our growth in the market achieving our strategic goal to become one of the top micro-financing companies in Botswana,” says Dineo Saleshando, CEO of ExpressCredit.

The average Botswana-issued personal loan from ExpressCredit is around EUR 2 000. The average repayment period is five years and borrowers repay the loan in monthly instalments.

Initially, ExpressCredit will offer the opportunity to invest in loans issued to salaried government employees only. In the future, ExpressCredit also plans to offer you the opportunity to invest in other types of loans from Botswana as well, such as shorter-term consumer loans, open market loans and pensioner loans already being issued by the company.

All loans from ExpressCredit on Mintos are secured with a buyback guarantee and will be bought back by the company if they become delinquent for more than 60 days. In addition, the company will maintain 15% of each loan placed on the marketplace on its balance sheet.

As of January 2018, ExpressCredit had a total loan book size of more than EUR 3.3 million. The company has more than doubled its revenue from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2017. The company is continually looking at opportunities for innovation and increasing its ability to cater for all of its customer’s needs.

As ExpressCredit’s target market is largely government employees who receive a regular salary, the branches are strategically located in key demographic areas to cover the majority of government employees across Botswana. The company has established a large direct sales agent network with more than 140 employees, which allows it to offer a personal approach when distributing loans. It also ensures the experience for customers is efficient and allows the company to demonstrate strong Know Your Customer (KYC) standards.

Borrowers take out a loan from ExpressCredit for a variety of reasons, including the purchase of land, cars and buildings and also for housing renovation.