CRC Credit Bureau secures fourth award from Capital Finance International
CRC Credit Bureau has been awarded the ‘Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2024’ by Capital Finance International (CFI), marking the fourth consecutive year of this recognition.
This accolade reaffirms CRC’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial information sector, according to the Bureau.
CRC embarked on transformative initiatives aimed at fortifying infrastructure, expanding service capabilities, and ensuring robust security measures for its valued clients.
Key advancements included the implementation of a state-of-the-art Cloud Web Application Firewall and the adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy leveraging AWS Local Zone, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency.
“We are honoured to receive the Best Credit Bureau Nigeria award from CFI for the fourth year running,” said ‘Tunde Popoola, group managing director/CEO at CRC Credit Bureau. “This achievement underscores our dedication to pioneering solutions that elevate industry standards and empower financial decision-making across Nigeria.”
CRC also introduced innovative services like the CRC B-C-B API and CRC RAAS (Reseller as a Service), facilitating secure data access and seamless integration of credit services for our partners. “These initiatives complemented our commitment to enhancing user experience through continuous optimisation of our core application, SB2,” it said.
Beyond technological advancements, CRC expanded its institutional network significantly in 2023, welcoming approximately 200 new members. Educational webinars on credit awareness further underscores CRC’s commitment to financial literacy and empowerment.
“Our success is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team, whose relentless pursuit of excellence continues to drive CRC’s leadership in the credit information industry,” added Jelilat Kareem, Group Chief Operating Officer at CRC Credit Bureau. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to CFI for this prestigious accolade and remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of finance in Nigeria.”
With over a decade of experience, CRC Credit Bureau has emerged as the leading data company in the industry, catering to diverse information needs cutting across data and analytics, credit management and consulting services, financial education and training, and rental screening services. Its comprehensive range of products and services ensures that customers have access to accurate information, enabling better strategic decisions.
Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks.
She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings.
Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.
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