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A MicroEnsure agent talks to microfinance clients about microinsurance at a group meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Alamy/David Dorey

Financing For Development

Microfinance: Good for the poor?

To lift the poor from poverty, create jobs, not loans, critics say

By John Njiraini

Designer Kiki Cardow adjusting a display at her boutique in Lagos, Nigeria. Panos/ Andrew Esiebo

and Ecoma Alaga and

Financing For Development

Think beyond microfinance when talking about businesswomen

Financing for women in Africa has remained stubbornly “micro”

By Ndidi Anyaegbunam

Designer Kiki Cardow adjusting a display at her boutique in Lagos, Nigeria. Panos/ Andrew Esiebo

and Ecoma Alaga and

Financing For Development

Think beyond microfinance when talking about businesswomen

Financing for women in Africa has remained stubbornly “micro”

By Ndidi Anyaegbunam

and Oliver Schwank and

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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?

Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending

By David Mehdi Hamam

and Oliver Schwank and

Also

Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?

Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending

By David Mehdi Hamam

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Small loans widen horizons for the poor

More money behind microfinance groups in Africa

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