Lewis’s market-beating success is powered as much by credit as furniture

Armed with data, algorithms and frictionless onboarding, fintechs are increasingly deciding who gets access to credit, and doing it faster than the banks.

Financial success is about behaviour – and most money habits are inherited. Here’s how to spot yours and rebuild them

Credit is neither good nor bad – it’s a tool. South Africa’s debt crisis shows what happens when it’s used in the wrong way

Weaver Fintech’s profit passes R1bn as it keeps ahead of the curve in digital payments and ‘buy now, pay later’.

There’s more than AI-hype to its credit scoring models, says the JSE’s newest fintech listing

Africa receives just 0.3% of global private credit. Yet with potential to provide big returns with relatively little risk, the opportunity is compelling

The ‘AI-enabled fintech business’ is looking to widen financial access to millions of people who are routinely denied credit

Hidden debt isn’t just a TV plot twist. It undermines trust, delays milestones and fuels stress. Openness and good credit habits are vital for financial freedom

Think getting into debt is scary? Think again. Currency breaks down how to build a strong credit score – and why it matters more than you think