n Congo-Brazaville, a large number of Microfinance establishments (MFE) have tried to help the poorest layers of population get economically and socially involved. These establishments are mainly based in Brazaville and Pointe Noire, …
The purpose of this entry is not to suggest who is to blame for the 2006 war, but rather highlight the consequences of political conflict on microfinance borrowers and the institutions that serve them. Although Lebanon has rebuilt …
This video produced in late 2006, provides highlights of the early efforts to use mobile phones to facilitate banking services.
Some observers blame a fundamental shift in the microfinance business for feeding the problem. Traditionally, microlenders were nonprofits focused on community service. In recent years, however, many of the larger microlending firms …
The best opportunities for entrepreneurs in Emerging Asia will be offline, not online writes Mentor Rajeev Mantri while highlighting a few simple business strategies that will work for entrepreneurs in the region.
A brief overview of the microfinance program of the Iringa Diocese of the KKKT in Iringa, Tanzania. Donations may be marked Iringa Hope Microfinance Project and sent to Saint Paul Area Synod, 105 W. University Ave., St. Paul, …
Two entrepreneurs are bringing renewable energy and microfinance together with Energy In Common, a new venture to deliver clean energy to 15 million people in the developing world, all the while building empowerment through microloans.
GFUSA is at the forefront of using microfinance, technology, capital markets financing strategies, and other pioneering initiatives in the fight against global poverty. Through the Grameen Technology Center, it develops technology …
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After our discussion about rights based approaches to development, and whether the right to credit and microfinance were legitimate applications of a rights-based approach, Banks Making Big Profits From Tiny Loans in the New York Times.
