For Institutions

Lend with confidence.
Expand with data.

Sheba Credit gives banks, MFIs, fintechs, and cooperatives the real-time credit intelligence they need to reduce NPLs, expand lending portfolios, and reach Ethiopia's untapped markets.

Commercial Banks Microfinance Institutions Fintechs Cooperatives Utilities & Telcos
20–30%
NPL Reduction for Partner Lenders
<500ms
API Response Time SLA
$2
Per Credit Check (B2B API)
300+
Target Partners by Year 5
B2B Services

Built for lenders.

Three enterprise-grade services that integrate directly into your existing lending workflows — reducing risk and expanding reach from day one.

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Credit Reporting-as-a-Service (CRaaS)

White-label API access to Sheba's full credit data stack. Real-time credit scores, repayment histories, and risk signals delivered in under 500ms. Integrates into any existing loan origination system.

$2 / check · Annual contracts available
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Sheba Insights Dashboard

Analytics platform for portfolio monitoring, sector-specific risk analysis, and borrower trends. Helps institutions design targeted loan products for farmers, women, and SMEs.

Monthly subscription · Custom reporting available
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Open Banking Institutional Suite

Secure, customer-permission data integration enabling real-time, personalised lending decisions. Connect to Telebirr, commercial bank APIs, and cooperative data in a single integration.

Integration fee + Monthly subscription
Integration Flow

Integrate in days, not months.

Our RESTful API is built for fast integration. Most institutions go from sign-up to live credit checks in under two weeks.

01

API Credentials & Onboarding

Receive OAuth 2.0 credentials, access sandbox environment, and complete compliance verification.

02

Integrate Credit Check API

Add a single API call to your loan application flow. Pass the applicant's identifier; receive full credit intelligence.

03

Consent Verification

Sheba automatically verifies the customer's consent token before releasing any credit data.

04

Receive Credit Intelligence

Score, repayment history, risk tier, recommended credit limit, and SHAP explanations — all in one response.

05

Make Better Lending Decisions

Use the data to approve more creditworthy applicants, reduce NPLs, and expand into new customer segments.

// POST api.shebacredit.com/v1/score
const response = await sheba.getScore({
applicant_id: "ETH-29183-F",
consent_token: "tok_xyz...",
include: ["score", "history", "agri"]
});
Response — 312ms
{
"score": 782,
"tier": "EXCELLENT",
"recommended_limit": 45000,
"npd_30": 0.02,
"agri_score": 674,
"consent_verified": true,
"latency_ms": 312
}
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Pay per check or commit annually for better rates. No hidden fees. Volume discounts available for high-usage institutions.

Pay-as-you-go

Standard API Access

$2 / credit check

For institutions getting started or with variable monthly volumes. No minimum commitment required.

Full credit score + risk tier
Repayment history access
Agri & alternative data signals
Sub-500ms API response
Standard support
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Who We Serve

Designed for Ethiopia's financial ecosystem.

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Commercial Banks

Ethiopia has 20+ commercial banks with growing demand for risk data as foreign banks enter the market.

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Microfinance Institutions

56 licensed MFIs operating nationwide — Sheba gives them the data tools to lend more and lose less.

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Fintechs

Digital lenders and payment platforms embedding Sheba's credit intelligence directly into their apps.

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Cooperatives & NGOs

Agricultural cooperatives and development organisations using Sheba Agri to unlock farmer financing at scale.

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