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Microlender

by Cladfy · Since 2022
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Quick facts
VendorCladfy
Year launched2022
StatusActive
Location39 Riverside Drive, NBO, Kenya
Countries served1+
Languages1
Integrations
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Microlender

Microlender is a loan management software from Cladfy that supports microfinance businesses. It combines credit scoring, loan management system, and Mpesa statements analysis so financial institutions can efficiently manage their lending processes. With features such as bank statement analysis and KYC & KYB integration, Microlender helps ensure compliance and improve customer onboarding. Additionally, the platform provides APIs for smooth integration with other systems and tools like Cladfy Copilot and eSignatures for digital documentation. Users can access resources including a help center and blog for ongoing support. Key capabilities: Credit Scoring Loan Management System Mpesa Statements Analysis Bank Statement Analysis KYC & KYB Integration Best for: microfinance institutions that need to manage lending operations effectively.

Microlender is an enterprise-grade Lending Management System (LMS) specifically architected for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), SACCOs, and Fintech startups. In the 2026 financial landscape, where traditional credit data remains scarce in emerging markets, Microlender serves as an intelligence layer that automates the entire "Borrower Journey." The software is built on a modular, API-first architecture, allowing financial institutions to launch various credit products—ranging from small business loans and school fee financing to agricultural credit—without rewriting their core banking code.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Allows a small team to manage thousands of active loans through high-level automation and "touchless" processing.
  • +The combination of offline mobile tools and USSD Fallback ensures that the platform works anywhere a mobile signal exists.
  • +The use of AI and alternative data provides a more accurate picture of a borrower's "ability and willingness to pay"
What users flag
  • Setting up the custom risk-scoring parameters requires significant input from actuarial and risk experts.
  • The accuracy of the credit scoring relies heavily on the quality of data provided by telcos and utility companies.
  • While it saves money in the long run, the initial investment in cloud servers and mobile hardware for agents can be high.

Features

Key features

Automated Credit Decisioning
A rule-based engine that evaluates loan applications against institutional risk policies in milliseconds, ensuring unbiased and rapid approvals.
Omnichannel Onboarding
Support for loan applications via USSD, Web, Mobile App, or field agent tablets, providing 100% market coverage across all technology levels.
Real-Time Portfolio Dashboards
Live visualization of "Portfolio at Risk" (PAR), disbursement volumes, and collection efficiency, allowing management to make data-driven decisions instantly.

Additional features

Alternative Scoring Engine
Ingests telco, utility, and social data to generate credit scores for users without traditional bank histories.
Digital KYC & Biometrics
Integrated tools for capturing national ID photos, "liveness" checks, and fingerprint data to prevent identity fraud.
Bulk Disbursement Gateway
Automated integration with mobile money providers (like M-Pesa or MTN) for near-instant funds transfer once a loan is approved.
Repayment & Collections Module
Automated scheduling of EMIs (Equated Monthly Installments) with multiple repayment channels supported.
Group Lending Support
Specialized logic for managing Joint-Liability Groups (JLGs), where members act as mutual guarantors for each other's loans.
Document Management System
Secure, encrypted storage of digital loan agreements, IDs, and collateral photos.
Regulatory Compliance Reporting
Built-in templates for generating mandatory reports for Central Banks and credit bureaus.
AI-Predictive Analytics
Analyzes historical repayment patterns to identify borrowers likely to default before their first missed payment.

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Countries & Languages

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Countries served
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Kenya

Interface languages

ENGLISH

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