Archive for December, 2008

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Riz Khan - Princess Maxima, Microfinance & ‘The Unbanked’ - 24 Dec 08 - Part 1

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

Riz Khan- Princess Maxima, Microfinance & ‘The Unbanked ‘- 24 Dec 08- Part 2

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

Hanifa Bibi from India: MicroPlace microfinance borrower

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

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Chandramma, MicroPlace microfinance borrower

Meet a MicroPlace microfinance borrower from India
Duration : 0:1:13

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Technorati Tags: alleviation, fighting, india, investing, Microfinance, microloans, microplace, poverty, responsible, socially

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Why zanox supports microfinance projects

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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Technorati Tags: cartoon, microcredits, Microfinance, zanox, zanoxblog, zanoxsustainability, zanoxtv

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Hey World, are you listening??

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 [...]

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Kashf: Proving that Microfinance Works in Pakistan

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

Do you prefer Kiva or MyC4?

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?
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Soubhagya microfinance borrower from India

Meet a MicroPlace microfinance borrower from India
Duration : 0:1:58

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Technorati Tags: asia, East, fighting, india, investing, Microfinance, microloans, microplace, poverty, responsible, socially, south

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

MYC4: Birima - Youssou NDour about microfinance

Youssou Ndour speaks about microfinance and the organization Birima. Birima is a Provider at MYC4.
Duration : 0:2:13

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