Stanbic launches Toro loan
Monday, March 06, 2023 | 4810 Views |
Supportive: Motshegare says the bank's vision is to create value for its clients and communities by providing access to digital financial services
In a statement last Tuesday, bank officials said the innovation, known as Toro Loan, was a first for Botswana and part of moving towards a more digitised future as banking trends and customer needs demand greater agility and innovation.
Digital lending works the same way as a traditional lending approach, but with more convenience, the officials said.
According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...