AfriCred, a Fintech company, is partnering leading financial institutions in Africa and around the world to help students and guardians access credit for their studies.

It offers short and long-term loans through financial institutions; instant tuition fee payment and living expenses travel credit cards, empowering students to take control of their higher education finances.

The firm streamlines the loan process by providing a wide selection of leading global and Africa-based lenders at competitive rates, delivered with the best customer support. It has established exclusive partnerships with over 35 global universities across USA, Canada, Malta, European Union to offer on-click tuition payment experience.

Chief Executive Officer of AfriCred, Siddharth Maheshwari said its mission is to empower students by offering convenient and affordable access to credit, through robust partnerships with global financial institutions that provide loans at competitive interest rates, without requiring a co-signer or collateral.

“We aim to ensure that no deserving student faces financial constraints for local or global university admissions,” he added.

Senior Manager, Jerry Opara, said the firm is partnering various study-abroad businesses and higher education consultants, supporting existing organisations to better serve their students.

“We are super excited to partner with AfriCred to help our students in Nigeria and Kenya access higher education financing and fee payment and very happy with the feedback of the students. We look to strengthen the exclusive partnership,” said Chris Velasco of Edison College, Canada.

Director at ProU Education, Dr. Piyush Jain, said: “Credit is fundamentally broken in education, especially when crossing borders. We can finally support our study abroad aspirants with an entire financial suite of solutions from loans and proof of funds to remittance and travel cards.” (The Nation)