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Women Borrowers Outperform on Defaults

Moniepoint Data Shows Women MSME Borrowers Default 2.5x Less Than Men

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsNigeriaJul 30, 2026

Moniepoint data shows that women MSME borrowers default 2.5 times less frequently than their male counterparts, a figure that challenges conventional underwriting assumptions across African lending markets. The statistic extends Moniepoint's earlier dataset on women-owned SME repayment performance, adding a concrete ratio for credit risk practitioners.

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