--- title: Altron FinTech Short-term Credit Impact (AFSCI) Index Launch description: Altron FinTech developed the AFSCI in partnership with Keith Lockwood, Independent Economic Consultant. image: https://blog.altronfintech.com/hubfs/bg-afsci.jpg --- [![altron-grey-logo](https://blog.altronfintech.com/hubfs/altron-grey-logo.svg "altron-grey-logo")](https://mynupay.co.za/) - [Home](https://www.altronfintech.com/) - [About Us](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=74) - [Brands](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=105) - [ACS](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=169) - [Delter](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=105/#tabs) - [NuPay](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=105/#tabs) - [NUPayGO](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=105/#tabs) - [GoGiraffe](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=105/#tabs) - [Latest News](https://blog.altronfintech.com/) - [Careers](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=132) - [Contact Us](https://www.altronfintech.com/?page_id=125) [MERCHANT LOGIN](https://www.nupayments.co.za/index.php) - [tel:+4733378901](tel:+4733378901) - [Home](https://www.altronfintech.com/) - [About Us](https://mynupay.co.za/about-us/) - [Our Solutions](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/our-services/) - [Debit Order Solutions](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/our-services/debit-order-solutions/) - [Card Payment Solutions](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/our-services/credit-payment-solutions/) - [Web Solutions](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/our-services/web-solutions/) - [Integrated Solutions](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/our-services/integrated-solutions/) - [Your Industry](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/) - [Microfinance](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/microfinance/) - [Retail](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/retail/) - [Medical](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/medical/) - [Education](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/education/) - [Entrepreneurs / SME’s](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/entrepreneurs/) - [Optometrists](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/optometrists/) - [Funeral & insurance](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/funeral/) - [Other](https://mynupay.co.za/solutions_services/your-industry/other/) - [Latest News](https://blog.altronfintech.com/) - [Self Help](https://mynupay.co.za/contact-us/#) - [FAQs](https://mynupay.co.za/faqs/) - [Self-Help Videos](https://mynupay.co.za/pos-2/) - [Contact Us](https://mynupay.co.za/contact-us/#contact) - [Contact Details](https://mynupay.co.za/contact-us/) - [MERCHANT LOGIN](https://www.nupayments.co.za/index.php) - [tel:+4733378901](tel:+4733378901) [Altron fintech Blog](https://blog.altronfintech.com) # Altron FinTech Short-term Credit Impact (AFSCI) Index Launch By [Admin](https://blog.altronfintech.com/author/admin) Oct 11, 2021 4:30:05 PM ![afsci-web-1](https://blog.altronfintech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/afsci-web-1.png?width=440&name=afsci-web-1.png)The AFSCI Index tracks the economic impact of short-term lending in South Africa, with a view to assisting credit providers in the critical micro-finance sector in their assessment of risk and credit extension, and in building a deeper understanding of the role that this form of credit plays in the South African economy and society. The AFSCI Index has been developed on behalf of Altron FinTech by Keith Lockwood, an independent economic consultant and adjunct faculty member of the Gordon Institute of Business Science. 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