Posted on November 21, 2008 - by James
Unitus to Accelerate Access to Microfinance in East Africa
New Partnership with Tanzanian Microfinance Institution Tujijenge Part of Larger Strategy to Bring Growth and Innovation to the Fight againstPoverty in Africa.
Seattle (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 — Unitus, Inc. today announced plans to accelerate access to microfinance in East Africa. An international nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing global poverty by increasing access to microfinance, Unitus will bring its proven Acceleration Model to a region deeply impacted by poverty yet rich with entrepreneurial spirit. In the coming months, Unitus will select and partner with a broad range of high-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Kenya and Tanzania in order to help them increase efficiency, reach more customers, and facilitate the development of a wide range of financial products and services designed to meet the needs of the working poor. In addition, Unitus will seek to launch and collaborate on a variety of initiatives designed to fuel the growth of microfinance in the region… [click here to read the rest of the article...]
