"Microfinance in India has come a long way since its inception in the 1970s, offering millions of women a pathway out of ...

Ghanaian fintech Affinity raises $8 million to expand its financial products in a market where mobile money is the dominant ...

The officers of Chikkamagaluru district administration on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of microfinance institutions and instructed them to follow the directions of the Reserve Bank of ...

Egypt-based fintech Halan Microfinance Bank has expanded its footprint into Pakistan following its acquisition of Advance ...

Microfinance loans are small loans granted to individuals or groups in rural areas who lack access to conventional banking ...

DAR ES SALAAM is a commercial city that attracts many people in search of better opportunities, leading to significant ...

February has always been the month of love. Amid many disheartening news that we see daily, I wanted to shift our focus to something uplifting. And what could be more uplifting than love? Love is hope ...

RURAL women in Bangladesh play a crucial role in the economy by running small businesses that do tailoring, poultry farming, ...

Despite challenges such as slow internet, Pakistan’s increasing digitalisation and vast customer base are attracting foreign ...

According to the 2024 National Population Housing Census, 28.9 percent of households aged 16 and above save their money in VSLAs, ranking third after mobile money (46.3 percent) and cash kept at home ...

While the total number of SHGs linked to banks through savings bank accounts in India is 144 lakh with 77 lakh of those (or, roughly 53%) receiving loans, in Karnataka, the MFIs broadened their ...

In a move aimed at stimulating the growth of micro-finance ... institution may be created for smooth transfer of funds, they added. MFIs issue small-value loans and provide banking services ...