Uplifting Brothers, Islamic Peer to Peer Lending with Cashback
Recently, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has gained widespread popularity worldwide. However, most of the P2P lending apps are designed to cater for corporate clients' needs and requirements. This paper aims to design a Fintech app for retail customers to re-innovate the traditional lending relationship. The app will ensure that borrower repays only the principal amount, while a profit is being generated by investing installments in Wakala deposits. This approach not only addresses the gap in the current market but also aligns with Islamic financial principles, offering a sustainable and profitable solution for all stakeholders involved. This aligns with Vision 2030 goals as it promotes savings practices, entrepreneurship, innovation, economic diversity, and financial inclusion. A survey was conducted to investigate the characteristics and readiness of retails customers for such a solution.
Authors
- Ali Saad Alali
- Yomna Abdulla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-1319)
Institutions
- University of Bahrain (BH)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/sibf63788.2024.10883830
- Primary Topic
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Bahrain