NAMFISA Warns Against Unregistered Microlenders

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The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has cautioned consumers to only obtain short-term credit from registered microlenders to avoid exploitation. NAMFISA Manager for Corporate Communications and Consumer Education Victoria Raimond urges the public to verify lenders on the authority’s website and report suspected illegal microlending activities.

NAMFISA Warns Against Unregistered Microlenders
Leonard Witbeen

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