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Low-income South Korean households with poor credit ratings are facing increasing difficulty in borrowing money from banks and other financial service companies in the wake of the global credit crunch. Many are turning to loan sharks who charge significantly higher interest rates. In recent months, the government has introduced a range of steps designed to [...]
ACCION(R) International, a pioneer and leader in global microfinance, today announced that it plans to expand its investments to support the development and marketing of microinsurance services to the poor.
ACCION has taken a $1.2 million equity share in ParaLife a Swiss microinsurance holding company offering financial protection to low-income populations and people with disabilities. ACCION, [...]
This interview was undertaken in Cape Town, South Africa between the co-founders of The MiFi Report, Nick Soper and James Beshara.
Nick: Could you describe Microfinance in one sentence?
James: Microfinance is the practice of providing the financial tools that you and I take for granted every day, such as credit, savings, insurance, etc., to those affected by extreme poverty.
Nick: Can [...]
Welcome everyone to the world’s finest news site for everything microfinance. The MiFi Report was founded by James Beshara and Nick Soper out of Cape Town, South Africa as the first microfinance information site directed toward both the casual reader and the MFI experts alike.
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