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Commercial MFIs Can Make Markets Work for the Poor
Commercial microfinance institutions (MFIs) are an exemplification of making markets work for the poor. Are they indeed? A recent piece of research, comparing the lending performance of for-profit MFIs with not-for-profit MFIs, shows that though for-profit MFIs serve close to three-quarters of the market, the evidence does not seem to indicate that these MFIs lend indiscriminately when compared to their peers.
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Accion MFB Considers Customers’ Plight, Out With Low Interest Products
Accion Micro Finance Bank has come out with cheaper and low interest rate products to meet the needs of its customers.
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Microfinance Project Helping Low Income Group In Singapore
An innovative MicroCredit Business Scheme (MCBS) has been launched in Singapore to help people from low-income backgrounds create a sustainable income by establishing or expanding their small businesses. The project is a pioneering initiative in Singapore that is being implement as a collaboration between POSBank (POSB), Tote Board, and the Social Enterprise Hub.
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Akhuwat: Making Microfinance Work
A groundbreaking microfinance model is bringing out the best in society and bucking the trend of giving out loans that could realistically never be paid back.
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Microfinance Services in Ghana Greeted With Hope, Concern
Microfinance, providing financial services to low-income clients, has gained popularity in Ghana in the past 20 years and has played an important role in helping the poor - especially women - improve their lives.
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Unitus Seed Fund Launches with Three Social Enterprise Investments in India
New Unitus Labs Initiative Seeks to Accelerate Development of Innovative Startups Which Have the Potential to Significantly Benefit Families Living on Less Than $2 Per Day
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Microfinance Will Eliminate Severe Poverty – John Hatch
In an exclusive interview with Microfinance Focus, John Hatch, founder of FINCA and creator of Village banking, discusses the future of microfinance industry and FINCA’s efforts to stay committed to its social mission.
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NexThought Monday: A New Roadmap for Microfinance Transparency, Client Protection and Social Performance
The crises of the past few years have underscored the essential role of transparency, client protection, and high standards of social performance. Without a fundamental understanding of our clients and a commitment to tailoring our products and services to meet their needs, we are not fulfilling the promise of microfinance.
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