Those who leave and those who don't join : Insights from East African microfinance institutions (English)

The present products of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in East Africa explain the high rates of dropout and low outreach. The industry has adopted a small number of very similar imported ideas without adequate local experimentation and understanding of the financial service preferences of the clients. The "MicroSave-Africa" study highlights the importance of designing more flexible, demand-driven products to address the financial service needs of...

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Helms, Brigit S.;

Matin, Imran;
Document Date
2000/08/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
33445
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2005/09/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Those who leave and those who don't join : Insights from East African microfinance institutions
Keywords
access to primary education

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Helms, Brigit S.; Matin, Imran.

Those who leave and those who don't join : Insights from East African microfinance institutions (English). Focus ; no. 16 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/428851468337879006

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