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Financial Services Associations In Uganda
This paper presents the mid-term review of the DFID initiated support programme to the seven financial services associations (FSAs) in Uganda, in October 1998.
Apr 1, 1999
Anthony Way, Graham Wright, Henry Sempangi and Leonard Mutesasira
Vulnerability, Risks, Assets and Empowerment – The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation
The research was conducted throughout Kampala in a range of settings. This research paper examines which groups among the poor Uganda Women’s Finance Trust (UWFT) reaches.
Jan 9, 1999
Deborah Kasente, Germina Ssemogerere, Graham Wright and Leonard Mutesasira
Savings and Needs in East Africa: An Infinite Variety
This paper focuses on risk management strategies of poor people to cope with the crisis situation as it disrupts the income stream of the household to meet their basic needs.
Jan 9, 1999
A Critical Review of Savings Services in Africa and Elsewhere
This paper reviews what motivates poor people to save and how MFIs might assist, while still retaining the MFIs’ focus on profitable operations and on sustainability.
Jan 9, 1999
Reviving Postal Savings Banks In East Africa
This paper highlights the importance of savings services in lives of poor and correlates experience of different countries in ensuring safe savings services to the poor through postal savings banks
Jan 8, 1999
Market Research for MicroFinance – Letting Demand Drive Product Development
This report is the result of research largely based on the “Market Research for MicroFinance” tools. It examines the high (25- 60%) drop-outs amongst MFIs throughout East Africa.
Jan 6, 1999