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Blockchain-Based Peer-to-Peer Lending Framework for SMEs: A Game Changer for Small Businesses

Judith MwauraBy Judith MwauraAugust 16, 2025No Comments5 Mins Read
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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies, including Kenya. They create jobs, support families, and contribute heavily to national income.

However, getting loans and financial support is still a big challenge for most SMEs. Long loan procedures, high interest rates, strict requirements, and lack of collateral push many small businesses to borrow from informal sources — which often charge very high interest.

Traditional banks view SMEs as risky because they have limited credit history, no big assets, and usually request small loan amounts.

For new entrepreneurs who don’t belong to established business circles, it becomes even harder to secure funding as they lack networks or influential referrals.

Because of this unfair system, SMEs are often forced to borrow money from shylocks or informal lenders with interest rates that can cripple their business.

Yet SMEs need fast short-term loans to handle day-to-day operations like stocking goods, paying suppliers, handling salaries, or expanding during peak seasons.


A New Solution: Peer-to-Peer Lending Powered by Blockchain

Technology is now changing that narrative. Over the last few years, peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding platforms have become popular worldwide. These platforms allow normal people (like you and me) to lend small amounts of money directly to businesses or individuals through online platforms — without involving banks.

Blockchain technology takes this idea to a whole new level.

Blockchain is a secure, transparent digital ledger that records transactions without needing a central authority like a bank. It uses smart contracts, which are self-executing agreements written in code and stored on the blockchain. Smart contracts automatically enforce rules and move funds without human approval or interference.

Using blockchain, we can build a decentralized lending platform where SME borrowers and lenders meet directly. Borrowers can request loans, and lenders (which could be individuals, companies, or institutions) can fund these loan requests in small portions.


Why Blockchain P2P Lending Is Better for SMEs

This type of lending provides several benefits:

  • Faster processing – Loans can be processed within hours or days, not weeks.
  • Lower interest rates – Because of competition among lenders and transparency, the borrower enjoys reasonable rates.
  • No middlemen – No banks or brokers, which reduces extra fees.
  • Shared risk – Multiple lenders can fund a single loan, spreading risk.
  • Loan tokens – Lenders get digital tokens representing their loan share, which they can trade to get liquidity before repayment.

How It Works (Simple Breakdown)

  1. SMEs and lenders register on the platform — SMEs must enter a unique business number, while lenders provide national ID or business ID.
  2. SME submits a loan request — They choose amount, duration, and max interest rate.
  3. Lenders bid — Lenders offer money at interest rates they are comfortable with.
  4. Smart contract selects best bids — Bids with the lowest interest rates are chosen until the full loan amount is reached.
  5. Loan is given — The smart contract sends the total loan amount into the SME’s wallet.
  6. Repayment — SME repays the loan over time, and the smart contract distributes repayment to all lenders according to their share.
  7. Loan tokens can be traded — If lenders want cash early, they can sell these tokens to others.

Using Ethereum Smart Contracts

The proposed system uses the Ethereum blockchain, which is popular for building decentralized applications (dApps). All loan processes — registration, bidding, loan creation, token transfer, repayment — are handled using Solidity smart contracts.

These contracts are transparent, tamper-proof, and run automatically without human interference. That removes fraud, human error, and corruption.


Real Benefits for the African SME Market

Research shows that in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, India, and even in developed countries like Australia, SMEs face serious delays in getting bank loans — sometimes waiting 30–55 days for approval. Blockchain-based P2P lending platforms can reduce this to just 1–2 days.

It also opens up lending opportunities for:

  • diaspora investors
  • local individuals with savings
  • corporate organizations wanting to invest in SMEs

This kind of democratization of finance can lead to financial inclusion, economic growth, and job creation, especially in developing countries.


Challenges and Future Work

Of course, there are still challenges to address:

  • Regulatory approvals (KYC, AML laws)
  • Security risks and smart contract bugs
  • Need for better credit scoring models using big data and machine learning
  • Partnerships with tax bodies to access verified income data through blockchain oracles

Still, this framework provides a solid foundation for building a modern, fair SME lending ecosystem.


Conclusion

Blockchain-enabled P2P lending could revolutionize how SMEs access finance. By removing middlemen, ensuring transparency, and allowing anyone to become a lender, this system empowers small businesses to grow and compete.

It is time for African innovators, regulators, and tech entrepreneurs to explore this model seriously. With proper testing and compliance, this solution could finally close the SME funding gap and support thousands of promising enterprises.

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