One example of an MFI that views microfinance as a platform and not a product is Grameen Bank. Established as a pilot project in 1976, Grameen Bank transformed into the world’s first commercial ...

Microfinance offers women the chance to enter the public ... changes that will better their own lives and those of other girls and women. Even the power of example is important. More families will pay ...

The most famous microfinance institution, the Grameen Bank, grew strong in the unregulated markets of Bangladesh. Nimble and flexible, the model built by the Grameen Bank proved to be an effective ...

The concept of halal microfinance has gained significant attention as a means of providing financial assistance while adhering to Islamic principles. By combining ethical practices with financial ...

Through microfinance loans — small amounts of capital that fund the start of modest businesses — Grameen demonstrated that the poor are “bankable,” and boasted an impressive 98 percent loan recovery ...