Digital Only Financing Solutions with Add-on Services

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Digital Only Financing Solutions with Add-on Services
Digital Only Financing Solutions with Add-on Services
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Financials
Corporate and Retail Banking
Business Model Description

Facilitate creation of digital solutions and services that provide access to loans, accounting, billing and payments, especially for the underserved segments of the population. Examples of companies active in this space are:

Boost Capital (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (Boost), founded in 2018, provides digital microloans through smartphones to small businesses and entrepreneurs, including collateralized and uncollateralized loans ranging from USD 100 to USD 10,000 (14) at an interest rate of 1.4% per month.(3) Its technology interviews customers through a chatbot, credit scores them, and offers loans digitally.

As of 2022, Boost disbursed USD 1.6 mn in loans, and ~80% have been uncollateralized. (15) It also provides financial literacy, using partnerships with Pact and SHE Investments, as well as innovative techniques to empower women and improve financial literacy.(3) It raised: >USD1mn seed-Insitor Partners (IP), SOSV and Loyal VC (LVC) [2021] >USD400,000 Pre-seed-IP and LVC [2019] (16)

BanhJi Pte. Ltd (Banhji), founded in 2013, develops an online accounting software for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) to help them use invoicing supported with automated in-depth analysis; manage purchases and expenses claim; integrate with customer, supplier, and accounting modules, analysis of multi-perspective general ledgers; manage financial statements and monthly tax complaints.

Through their transactional data, Banhji facilitates access to finance for the firms using the platform.(8) In 2016, BanhJi raised ~USD 17,878 in seed from Startupbootcamp and Startupbootcamp FinTech Singapore. (17) In 2020, Banhji received an undisclosed amount of investment from Smart Axiata Innovation Fund (SADIF). (18)

Expected Impact

Affordable financial services to enable SMEs to obtain loans and financial management to formalize their businesses and access financial institutions

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Updated: 30 Nov, 2022 Date of Production: 31 Aug, 2022
Cambodia
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
> 25% (in ROI)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1) Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Gender Equality (SDG 5) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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