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CGAP-MIX 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report

This report analyzes in detail the state of microfinance in 2008 throughout Sub-Saharan Africa focusing on key growth trends, major legal and regulatory changes, funding for microfinance, and performance of MFIs.

Sub-topics: Role of Financial Inclusion, Financial Inclusion Outlook
Regions:
Sub-Saharan Africa

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