How ecosystem issues fail rural FIs to promote digital financial services: Observations from MFIs in Tanzania
MFIs have been central to expanding financial inclusion, creating an opportunity for the rural population and women to enter the financial sector. Further, MFIs enable many poor clients to manage emergencies, raise their incomes and improve living standards. But there is still far to go
Jul 12, 2018
Lessons from MicroSave’s Action Research Programme (2002)
This note documents the lessons learned in 2002 under the Action Research Programme of MicroSave. The note focuses on responsiveness towards clients concerns as a key to profitability.
Jun 6, 2003
David Cracknell, Henry Sempangi, Graham Wright, Leonard Mutesasira, Michael McCord and Peter Mukwana
Jun 6, 2003
David Cracknell, Henry Sempangi, Graham Wright, Leonard Mutesasira, Michael McCord and Peter Mukwana
Use and Impact of Savings Services among Low Income People in South Africa
This paper discusses how low-income people in South Africa (SA) save, how they use different savings services/systems and the impact of these savings facilities on their household budgets/lives.
Mar 1, 2002
Sibusiso Moyo, David Musona, Wilfred Mbhele and Gerhard Coetzee
Use and Impact of Savings Services Among Poor People in Zambia
This study shows the importance of savings for smoothing out peaks and troughs in income and expenditure in Zambia
Dec 3, 2001
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