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in MicrofinanceA CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in MicrofinanceExpectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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in MicrofinanceA CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in MicrofinanceWhy East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
For starters, An interest rate is the percentage of principal charged by the lender for the use of its money. In this write-up, we would be concentrating more on Microfinance Institutions. There is a general belief that Nigerian MFIs charge their customers an outrageous interest rate. To determine if this claim is true or not, Read more More
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
You have a brilliant business you are running, and so proposing to apply for loan from a potential microfinance bank. The chances that your loan proposal will scale through will be determined by some factors. Below we look at some of the secrets to getting your loan application approved and the likely reason why it Read more More
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Microfinance in Nigeria: Alleviating or Elevating Poverty …
During my induction training with an international Microfinance Bank in the eastern part of Nigeria, it is a tradition to recite the mission and vision of the Bank before every training session. The idea is to help us memorize the mission and vision through repetitive recitation. An important phrase of the mission is: “To alleviate Read more More
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Financial Inclusion: Employing Digital Technologies in Micro financing
Financial Inclusion Journey The landscape of microfinance all over the world is experiencing an increase with the use of digital finance models and mostly with the use of mobile money which offers targeted audiences the opportunity to transact business seamlessly in an informed market. Digital reality is redefining the way micro financing is being practice Read more More
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in ComplianceCBN Updates List of MFBs in Nigeria: Download by Category and State
CBN Updates List of MFBs in Nigeria: Download by Category and State The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as at February 13th 2019 on its website updated the list of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) operating in country. The list shows that only 898 microfinance banks have the approval to operate in the country. This move is Read more More
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Tackling Multiple Loans with Biometric Applications: Benefits for Microfinance Banks
Biometrics Becoming Popular The use of Biometrics applications in Microfinance banking is receiving a boast and working quit well for some countries to tackling multiple loans. This is due to the fact that microfinance banks in these countries are receiving enormous support from the government and the cooperation they receive from their member institution. I Read more More
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Is CBN’s Decision to Establish a National Microfinance Bank counter-productive?
According to NAMB, the decision of the Bankers Committee and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to set up a National Microfinance Bank (NMB), in collaboration with Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) runs counter-productive to the salient objectives of the NMP, Vanguard More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
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Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
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Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
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Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
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Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
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Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
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How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
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Microfinance in Nigeria: Alleviating or Elevating Poverty …
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Financial Inclusion: Employing Digital Technologies in Micro financing
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Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
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Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
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Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
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How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
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Microfinance in Nigeria: Alleviating or Elevating Poverty …
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Financial Inclusion: Employing Digital Technologies in Micro financing
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
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Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
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Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
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How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
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Microfinance in Nigeria: Alleviating or Elevating Poverty …
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in MicrofinanceA CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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in MicrofinanceA CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, MicrofinanceSteps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in MicrofinanceExpectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
For starters, An interest rate is the percentage of principal charged by the lender for the use of its money. In this write-up, we would be concentrating more on Microfinance Institutions. There is a general belief that Nigerian MFIs charge their customers an outrageous interest rate. To determine if this claim is true or not, Read more More
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
You have a brilliant business you are running, and so proposing to apply for loan from a potential microfinance bank. The chances that your loan proposal will scale through will be determined by some factors. Below we look at some of the secrets to getting your loan application approved and the likely reason why it Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, MicrofinanceSteps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
For starters, An interest rate is the percentage of principal charged by the lender for the use of its money. In this write-up, we would be concentrating more on Microfinance Institutions. There is a general belief that Nigerian MFIs charge their customers an outrageous interest rate. To determine if this claim is true or not, Read more More
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Increasing your Loan chances from Financial Institutions
You have a brilliant business you are running, and so proposing to apply for loan from a potential microfinance bank. The chances that your loan proposal will scale through will be determined by some factors. Below we look at some of the secrets to getting your loan application approved and the likely reason why it Read more More
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Microfinance in Nigeria: Alleviating or Elevating Poverty …
During my induction training with an international Microfinance Bank in the eastern part of Nigeria, it is a tradition to recite the mission and vision of the Bank before every training session. The idea is to help us memorize the mission and vision through repetitive recitation. An important phrase of the mission is: “To alleviate Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, MicrofinanceSteps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in MicrofinanceExpectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
A CAREER IN MICROFINANCING IS REWARDING
SEE WHY
We would all agree that most Microfinance Professionals found themselves in this field by mistake, out of no other choice. Most of us just want to make do with the job while searching for “something better”, then years go by, we realize we are stuck, Right? Yes, it has happened to the best of us. Read more More
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in Finance, Microfinance
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria
A Step By Step Practical Guide
Steps to Start a Lending/Microfinance Institution (MFI) With Low Budget in Nigeria Introduction Micro-credit has been in Nigeria for long time. It all started as a forms of rural or informal credit market operations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) governed by cooperative rules and regulations which later manifested in the activities of moneylenders, regulated under the Read more More
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in Microfinance
Expectation For Microfinance Institutions (Post COVID-19 Pandemic)
The corona virus pandemic has come but definitely not for long. As we brace up for return to commercial activities in the coming days. Let’s be prepared to face some of the below likely occurrence. High loan default rate The number of non performing /outstanding loans in arrears is already out of proportion. Customer Read more More
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The Race For Microfinance Bank Recapitalization in Nigeria. 2020-2021 Agenda
A Must Read
By now, professional in the sub-financial system of the microfinance banks would be speculating what might happen when the deadline given for the first and second phase of microfinance bank recapitalization elapse. As instructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the recapitalization policy is due to take effect in April 2020 and April 2021 Read more More
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in Microfinance
Why East Africa is a darling destination for Impact Investors…
Introduction In the summer of 2018, I was opportune to spend few months in East Africa, majorly Kenya and Uganda. As a Kiva fellow, I was required to travel far and deep, to hard-to-reach areas meeting hard-to-reach borrowers. During this my adventurous sojourn, I learned a lot about the east African financial inclusion space, and Read more More
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in Microfinance
How much Interest Rate is “Too High”?
For starters, An interest rate is the percentage of principal charged by the lender for the use of its money. In this write-up, we would be concentrating more on Microfinance Institutions. There is a general belief that Nigerian MFIs charge their customers an outrageous interest rate. To determine if this claim is true or not, Read more More
