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📰 News10 March 2026·2 min read·

Machine Learning Could Unlock Credit for SA Small Businesses

Source: it-news-africa

Over 85% of small businesses in South Africa seeking funding have turnovers under R1 million and face the highest rejection rates from traditional credit scoring models. Machine learning is being explored as a tool to broaden credit access for underserved entrepreneurs. Globally, more than one billion adults remain excluded from formal credit systems, making alternative scoring methods increasingly critical.

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