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Optasia Reaches Africa's Unbanked

Optasia's Algorithm Lends to Millions of Unbanked Across Africa Including Nigeria

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsPan-AfricanJul 24, 2026

Optasia is deploying an algorithm-driven lending model to extend credit to millions of unbanked individuals across African markets including Nigeria, using alternative data signals to underwrite borrowers outside formal financial infrastructure. The approach represents a replicable model for reaching the credit-invisible population at scale.

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