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August 2, 2012
Kenya: Equity Finance Bank and its BoP-favourable lending operations
Equity Bank in Kenya is a bank with principles that dictate reaching the majority of the Kenyan population, including those at the base of the pyramid. Its booming business in this area can largely be contributed to lending to people with little collaterals, beyond the potential disgrace of letting friends […]
August 2, 2012
Nigeria’s MFBs set to receive US$30 billion grant
Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) operating in Nigeria may soon recapitalise using a sum of US$30 billion following the expression of interest by some investors to inject more funds into the sector. Read more here.
August 2, 2012
Cambodia: Hattha Kaksekar selects BPC’s SmartVista to drive its micro-finance business through ATM networks
BPC Banking Technologies, the leading provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the global financial industry has been selected by Hattha Kaksekar, the 4th largest MFI in Cambodia, to drive its micro-finance business. Read more here.
August 2, 2012
Woman in microfinance have higher incomes
According to a study of women in India and Ghana, women households engaged in micro enterprise activities in India and Ghana have higher income following certain favourable policy directions from their respective government agencies. Read more here.
August 2, 2012
Why microfinance and children
Microfinance for women and children is especially emphasized by this microfinance organization called PLAN because it believes establishing basic financial services helps them significantly reduce financial risks. This post also talks about other constructive ways to help the 40 per cent of the 850 million people who have no access […]
August 2, 2012
What does Kiva do?
This post broadly covers the innovation in microfinance that is Kiva. Anyone in the world with US$ 25 and an internet connection can lend money to people in need. This page also includes an infomercial video. Read more here.
August 2, 2012
MIT and Notre Dame economists demonstrate wage impacts of large microfinance programmes
It is largely thought that the uses of microfinance are only in terms of how access to credit to those without banking services increases their returns on investment and increases their assets. However, a new study by researchers from MIT and University of Notre Dame suggests that the greatest impact […]
August 2, 2012
CGAP: The Gateway Guide
The Gateway Guide by CGAP is a mid-year review of top microfinance publications in the first half of the year. Read them here.
August 2, 2012
India: Retail network of companies can help achieve financial inclusion
According to HUL (Hindustan Unilever) Chairman Harish Manwani, corporates with their wide distribution network covering even remotest areas can play a big role along with government in financial inclusion. HUL by itself is set to increase its focus on rural markets. Read more here.
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