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December 26, 2013
2012-2013: Developing Markets Worldwide
This GACC publication updates the reader on the strides made by the global alliance for clean cookstoves in developing the market for stoves across the world. Sectors include funding, testing of products, leverage, etc. Read the report here.
December 26, 2013
Scaling Adoption of Clean Cooking Solutions through Women’s Empowerment
This report is a resource guide which aims to create a global database about the roles of women across the value chain in the clean cookstoves market in the developing countries of the world, where inefficient cooking still poses health challenges. Perspectives on women involvement, with examples are provided for […]
December 26, 2013
Nigeria: Start of microinsurance in the country
Nigeria has joined the league of developing countries looking to empower its poor by provision of microinsurance for life, health, property, crops, etc. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
India: Credit Information Bureau Limited to set up microfinance credit information bureau
Microfinance institutions are set to benefit from CIBIL’s new MFIs credit information bureau. This will help MFIs to secure credit faster. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
World Bank: Increasing finance in Afghanistan
World Bank has pledged an amount of U$50 million to improve the financial inclusion conditions in Afghanistan. The grant will be provided through the International Development Association (IDA) and will be used to help 3,500 households graduate out of extreme poverty by 2018. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
Banks in Nepal to build an interoperable mobile money offerings
Nepal’s banking economy is highly fragmented, with no single bank enjoying a double digit market share. Given Nepal’s geography, mobile money is an ideal solution to the country’s challenged financial coverage. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
The new trend in microfinance companies in India
Microfinance institutions in the country are increasingly tapping an alternate source of funds – non-convertible debentures. SKS plans to raise US$ 32 million, and Kolkata based US$48 million in this way. This increase in borrowings has been inspired by RBI’s (Central Bank of India) increased controls over the working of […]
December 26, 2013
India: IndiaFirst to make a microfinance debut
IndiaFirst Life Insurance, one of India’s commercial insurance companies is planning an all-India roll out of microinsurance products across several categories. This is a pilot implementation phase which will start this fiscal. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
MasterCard centre aims to break financial inclusion barriers
MasterCard recently launched its new research centre: The MasterCard Centre. The aims of this body will be to promote financial inclusion for the more than 2.5 billion global customers worldwide without financial coverage. The organization will work with governments, academic institutions to create a knowledge base. Read more here.
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