Lending software for Rwanda

A cashless push, eKash interoperability and strict data rules make Rwanda a clean setting for digital lending. lendhero arrives with TransUnion Rwanda, NIDA Rwanda and MTN MoMo already connected, so your team configures products instead of plumbing.

See the local stack
  • RWF (FRw)
  • English, Kinyarwanda, French
  • 14 local connectors
  • 1–2 weeks to launch

Muraho, Uwase

ApprovedFRw 300,000

815

Credit score

On-time payments

Monthly paymentFRw 29,500

Market profile

Rwanda at a glance

What lendhero is set up for in Rwanda before your team logs in.

Currency

RWF (FRw)

Languages

English, Kinyarwanda, French

Supervisor

National Bank of Rwanda

Credit data

TransUnion Rwanda

Payout rails

MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, eKash

Data protection

Law 058/2021

14
local connectors wired in before kickoff
RWF
for pricing, payouts and repayments
1–2
weeks from kickoff to the first loan
3
interface languages: English, Kinyarwanda, French

Working with borrowers in Rwanda

Tools for every borrower conversation

Borrowers in Rwanda apply, sign, pay and come back for repeat loans in English and RWF.

Applications in minutes

Borrowers apply on the web or in the app, and staff file applications from the back office. A half-filled form waits for them to come back.

New application

Draft saved
Step 2 of 4 · Personal detailsStep 2/4

Reminders that get read

Approvals, due dates and overdue notices go out by WhatsApp Business and Africa's Talking automatically.

Your application is approvedWhatsApp Business
Your payment is due tomorrowAfrica's Talking
New receipt in your portalInfobip

Rewards for repeat borrowers

Points for on-time payments, promo codes for campaigns and manual adjustments by staff.

WELCOMEfirst loan
Bonus balance1,240 pts

A portal for repeat loans

Repeat borrowers reapply without retyping data, extend or repay from their phone.

Extend loan
Repay early
Refinance

Contracts without paperwork

Loan agreements, extension requests and receipts are generated and e-signed in English.

Loan agreementSigned
Extension requestReady
Payment receiptDraft

Decisioning

Decisions in seconds, explained in plain words

Third-party and built-in checks run in one flow, for individuals and businesses. Every approval and decline shows the rules and scores behind it.

  • Every check in one passAnti-fraud, identification, credit bureaus, sanctions and digital footprint.
  • Rules you can readYour team can answer any borrower about why.

Application #48213

Uwase · Consumer loan, 6 months · FRw 300,000

Approved
Credit score712
  • IdentityVerified
  • Anti-fraudPassed
  • Credit bureau712
  • Debt-to-income31%
  • Sanctions & watchlistsClear
Decision time28 s

Local stack

The Rwanda stack, connected before kickoff.

lendhero ships with the connectors lenders in Rwanda use every day, from TransUnion Rwanda to MTN MoMo. New ones are added through the open API.

  • Credit bureaus & registries1 connector
    • TTransUnion Rwanda
  • Identity & KYC2 connectors
    • NNIDA Rwanda
    • SSmile ID
  • Bank & alternative data2 connectors
    • MMobile money statements
    • BBank statement parsing
  • Disbursement rails3 connectors
    • MMTN MoMo
    • AAirtel Money
    • eeKash
  • Repayments & collections3 connectors
    • MMTN MoMo
    • AAirtel Money
    • BBank debit
  • Messaging3 connectors
    • WWhatsApp Business
    • AAfrica's Talking
    • IInfobip
  • E-signature2 connectors
    • DDocuSign

Checks and payments

Who borrows and how money moves in Rwanda

Applicants are checked with TransUnion Rwanda, and money moves via MTN MoMo and Airtel Money.

Client checks

Checks connected in Rwanda:

  • Anti-fraud servicesDevice, behaviour and blacklist checksPass
  • Identity verificationNIDA Rwanda, Smile IDPass
  • Credit bureausTransUnion RwandaPass
  • Government registriesNational ID and tax registriesPass
  • Bank and alternative dataMobile money statements, Bank statement parsingReview
  • Additional data sourcesTelco, open banking and your own listsAuto

Payment infrastructure

Payment rails connected in Rwanda:

DisbursementMTN MoMo, Airtel Money, eKash in RWF
RepaymentMTN MoMo, Airtel Money, Bank debit
Status checksEvery payment tracked until it settles
Reversals and refundsCancel or refund with a full audit trail
  • MTN MoMo
  • Airtel Money
  • eKash
  • Bank debit

Loan servicing

Every loan and every repayment on one screen

Edit terms, recalculate interest, apply penalties and follow the full schedule without exporting anything.

  • Automatic calculations for every loanInterest, fees and penalties in RWF are calculated by a dedicated engine with 200+ configurable parameters. Staff can still adjust any amount by hand, and every change is logged.
  • Loan products in minutesSet up consumer, instalment and business products with their rules and scenarios in the admin panel, without a release.
  • Notifications tied to every calculationEach due date, penalty and recalculation sends the right message to the borrower and your team.

Loan #48213

FRw 300,000

On track
Auto-calculated · 200+ parametersManual edit
Repaid FRw 107,000 of FRw 321,0002 of 6 payments
DateAmountStatus
Sep 4FRw 53,500Paid
Oct 4FRw 53,500Paid
Nov 4FRw 53,500Due in 7 days
Dec 4FRw 53,500Upcoming
Jan 4FRw 53,500Upcoming
Reminder sentYour payment of FRw 53,500 is due Nov 4

Loan flow

How a loan runs in Rwanda. Five steps, all local.

  1. 01ApplyBorrowers apply on the web, in the app or via WhatsApp, with forms in English, Kinyarwanda and French.
  2. 02VerifyIdentity and documents are checked through NIDA Rwanda and Smile ID.
  3. 03DecideScorecards pull TransUnion Rwanda data and return a decision in seconds.
  4. 04DisburseFunds go out via MTN MoMo or Airtel Money in RWF, straight after signing.
  5. 05CollectRepayments arrive via MTN MoMo and Airtel Money, with reminders over WhatsApp Business.

Portals

One platform, three portals

Everyone works in the same system and sees only what their role allows.

My loan

FRw 300,000

Next payment

FRw 53,500 · Nov 4

Pay now

Extend loan

Customer portal

Borrowers apply, repay, extend and track loans online.

Applications

UwaseVerifierApproved
Daniel O.AnalystReview
Maria L.RiskApproved
Tomas K.AnalystDeclined
Lena P.VerifierReview

Staff portal

Managers, analysts, risk, verifiers and collectors work side by side.

Role · Verifier

12 users
View applications
Verify documents
Approve loans
Edit loan terms
Export reports

Super-admin portal

Products, roles, permissions and rules change without a release.

Products

What lenders in Rwanda launch on .

SACCO lendingMember loans for Umurenge SACCOs and cooperatives.
Digital nano-loansSmall loans paid out to MTN MoMo.
SME creditWorking capital for small businesses.

Compliance

Configured for BNR and Law 058/2021.

lendhero is software: the licence stays yours. We set the platform up for the rules you operate under in Rwanda.

Hosting & data residency

Cloud or on-premise deployment, with data stored where Law 058/2021 requires.

Consent & privacy

Borrower consents are captured, versioned and logged under Law 058/2021.

Pricing & disclosures

Rates, fees and cost-of-credit disclosures set per product for BNR rules.

Audit trail

Every decision, edit and message is logged for internal and external audits.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Didn’t find the answer? Write to us and we’ll reply within one business day.

Can lendhero run a lending business in Rwanda?+

Yes. The platform is set up for RWF, English, Kinyarwanda and French and BNR requirements, with 14 local connectors ready on day one.

Which credit data sources are connected in Rwanda?+

TransUnion Rwanda. On top of that, identity checks run through NIDA Rwanda and Smile ID and bank data comes from Mobile money statements and Bank statement parsing.

How do borrowers get paid and repay?+

Payouts go out via MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and eKash in RWF. Repayments arrive via MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and Bank debit, with reminders over WhatsApp Business and Africa's Talking.

How long does a launch in Rwanda take?+

Usually 1–2 weeks from kickoff to the first loan, including connecting 14 local services, product setup, staff training and a test run.

Can we run several countries on one platform?+

Yes. One installation serves several countries, each with its own currency, products, languages and local connectors.

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Lending in Rwanda? Let’s plan the launch.

We’ll walk you through the platform, show what matters for your products and answer questions about your business.

  • A 30-minute call
  • A walkthrough on your products and markets
  • Answers on timeline, integrations and pricing

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