Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
In contrast to the global financial crash, one area of banking seems to be thriving. Microfinance institutions are continuing to grow based on their record for low risk and solid returns. But at the same time, there are now 2.1 billion people in the world who are “unbanked.”
Duration : 0:10:11
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
In contrast to the global financial crash, one area of banking seems to be thriving. Microfinance institutions are continuing to grow based on their record for low risk and solid returns. But at the same time, there are now 2.1 billion people in the world who are “unbanked.”
Duration : 0:12:35
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
Meet a MicroPlace microfinance borrower from India
Duration : 0:1:39
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Technorati Tags: asia, East, fighting, india, investing, Microfinance, microloans, microplace, poverty, responsible, socially, south
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Thursday, December 25th, 2008
Meet a MicroPlace microfinance borrower from India
Duration : 0:1:13
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Thomas Hessler, CEO of zanox, explains how “microfinance” works and why his company supports the provision of financial services to the working poor.
Read more: http://www.zanox.com/sustainability
Duration : 0:4:54
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
We are calling you from Africa, and Kenya to be precise!!
God Almighty help those who help themselves – we want to help our fellow Kenyans to rid themselves of poverty.
We seek ideas from you out there,
Ideas on how to make saleable items
Ideas on how to sell through e-commerce
Ideas on how to create self-help groups and [...]
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Kashf CEO Sadaffe Abid speaks at Acumen Fund about the organization’s success in empowering poor women and their families to become economically self reliant by providing financial services in a sustainable manner.
Learn more about Kashf at www.kashf.org
Duration : 0:8:1
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
If you were to invest money in a microcredit program, would you invest it in www.kiva.com or www.myc4.com? Or any other microfinance program? Have you ever invested money in microfinance?
I have invested via both Kiva & MyC4 since the last few months. I find it a very good (or actually, better) idea to help people [...]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Meet a MicroPlace microfinance borrower from India
Duration : 0:1:58
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Youssou Ndour speaks about microfinance and the organization Birima. Birima is a Provider at MYC4.
Duration : 0:2:13
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