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CGAP and MIX Release 2011 Regional Snapshot of Sub-Saharan Africa
March 7, 2012
CGAP and the MIX have released the 2011 snapshot of microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa, showing the region has the largest portion of people excluded from formal financial services.
Funders Discuss Health of the Microfinance Sector in West Africa
July 18, 2011
How healthy is the microfinance industry in West Africa, and does it respond to client needs? These were key questions addressed at the annual meeting of donors and investors working in West Africa.
Cambodian Microfinance: a fast-evolving story
June 28, 2011
CGAP recently held its annual meeting in Phnom Penh and organized a panel of experts to discuss how far Cambodia has come.
MIX and CGAP Release Report on Latest Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
June 2, 2011
The 2010 MIX/CGAP Sub-Saharan Africa Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report presents an analysis of the successes and challenges in providing financial services in the region.
The Global Economic Crisis and the Microfinance Sector in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
May 19, 2011
The 2010 Eastern Europe and Central Asia Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report shows that microfinance institutions (MFIs) in ECA were hit the hardest of all regions worldwide, with the effects of the crisis felt strongly across all subregions.
Andhra Pradesh 2010: Global Implications of the Crisis in Indian Microfinance
January 18, 2011
The crisis that erupted in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh in early October 2010 hit at the epicenter of microfinance in India.
SKS IPO: A Critical Transition for Microfinance
September 30, 2010
In late July SKS became the first microfinance institution in India to go public by offering its shares through an initial public offering, marking a critical transition for microfinance, according to a new CGAP paper.
June 2010 Conference in Francophone Africa to Promote Branchless Banking
August 3, 2010
Policymakers, private sector representatives, and investors gathered in June 2010 to promote branchless banking.
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2009 Arab Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report
July 9, 2010
A new report provides a comprehensive view of the performance of the microfinance sector in the Arab world.
Sub-Saharan Africa 2009: Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report
May 5, 2010
A new report jointly produced by CGAP and the MIX looks at the microfinance sector in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008.
State of Microfinance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
March 24, 2010
A new report by CGAP and MIX shows that in 2008, the microfinance sector in many countries of the ECA region continued on a path of positive but slower growth.
Morocco MFIs Confront Crisis and Strive for a Brighter 2010
February 9, 2010
Few countries have had a microfinance sector as strong as Morocco. But in the last two years, growth has come at a cost. A new Brief by CGAP discusses how MFIs in Morocco have embarked on a path to recovery.
Asian Regulators Meet on Branchless Banking
January 14, 2010
In December 2009, 35 high-level regulators from Afghanistan to Vietnam gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the first forum of microfinance policymakers to discuss issues around regulating branchless banking.
Regulation and Supervision of Branchless Banking in Latin America: One Region, Many Approaches
December 16, 2009
While Latin Amerca includes a mix of novices and market leaders, with differing approaches to models, the prospects are certainly promising.
ECA Microfinance at a Glance
July 16, 2009
In this region, there is a sharp contrast between consolidation in more mature microfinance markets, and proliferation of MFIs in younger markets.
A closer look at the state of microfinance in the Arab World
June 3, 2009
Despite different approaches and needs, regulators in the Arab World are confronting a wide array of similar policy challenges in a region where only 20 MFIs serve 74% of the population and expanding outreach is a constant priority. Microfinance in the region, at least in some countries, is maturing and facing new challenges that were not imaginable just three or four years ago.
Breaking out of Branches: Continuing evolution of the Mexican banking sector
June 3, 2009
In 2008, Mexico joined a group of countries that permit and regulate branchless banking. However, a debate over regulatory details could temper outreach to clients.
African policy makers meet on expanding financial access amid global crisis
May 5, 2009
Leaders from African countries met at the second Africa Policy Forum for Microfinance to discuss policies to expand access to financial services for low-income people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Access to Finance in Nigeria: Microfinance, Branchless Banking, and SME Finance
March 20, 2009
Until now, a weak financial sector with respect to services for the nonpetroleum-producing sectors, has been an obstacle in achieving this objective.
Africa: Evolving Policies for Microfinance
November 25, 2008
A 2007 CGAP survey provides some insight into the current state of regulatory and supervisory frameworks for microfinance on the continent and identifies overall trends.
 
 
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