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Leonard Mutesasira, Grace Sebageni and Steven Kaggwa

Where There Is No Banker: Financial Systems In Remote Rural...

This paper looks at how poor people manage their money in an environment where there...
May 1, 2002

Sibusiso Moyo, David Musona, Wilfred Mbhele and Gerhard Coetzee

Use and Impact of Savings Services among Low Income People...

This paper discusses how low-income people in South Africa (SA) save, how they use different...
Mar 1, 2002

David Musona and Gerhard Coetzee

Use and Impact of Savings Services Among Poor People in...

This study shows the importance of savings for smoothing out peaks and troughs in income...
Dec 3, 2001

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Informal Sector Finance Systems: What The Microfinance Industry Can Learn...

Draws lessons from the informal sector financial systems in East Africa, West Africa, South Africa...
Sep 13, 2001

Leonard Mutesasira and Petronella Chigara

Use and Impact of Savings Services Among Poor People in...

This study outlines the reasons for which poor people save and the methods through which...
Aug 1, 2001

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...
Jan 9, 1999
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