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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Micro-finance"”.
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The effect of housing micro-finance on household welfare
… aim of this research is to identify how housing microfinance contributes towards improved living conditions and welfare of low-income households through a case study analysis. Data was collected from employees and beneficiaries of Ikhayalami's loan finance programme using observations, pictures …
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An exploration of alternative features in micro-finance loan default prediction models
… institutions - both larger corporations and micro-finance companies - have begun to provide solutions for financial inclusion. The solutions are delivered using a combination of machine learning and alternative data. This minor dissertation focuses on investigating whether alternative …
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Strategic Banking Operation for Customer Satisfaction:a Case Study of National Micro finance Bank
The major objective of this study was to find the strategic banking operation for customer satisfaction. More specifically daily operation, especially waiting time for the service on ATM, which will be provided to satisfy customers. Finding the time which customer perceive reasonable for them to …
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The impact of micro-finance on poverty alleviation: A case study of Swakopmund youths
This study investigated the impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation, using a sample of 100 participants drawn from 3 microfinance institutions in Swakopmund. In addition, the study employed a descriptive case study as a research design for quantitative research. The SPSS software was used to …
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Trapped in ideology. The limitations of micro-finance in helping women creating viable micro-businesses
My research asks whether or not micro-finance represents a viable alternative to waged employment for women, as is the current international policy claim. To answer this question, I compared the accounts of 22 micro-finance agency employees in the UK and in Belgium with those of 20 self-employed …
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Member Based-Micro Finance Institutions and Poverty Reduction. A case of Chamwino District Dodoma Region, Tanzania
… reflects on assessment of the contribution of Micro Finance Institution in this case Saving and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) in poverty reduction in rural areas. The main objective of this study was to examine the economic contribution of SACCOS towards poverty eradication especially in …
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Causes of Employee Turnover in Micro Finance Institutions in Tanzania. The Case Study of Presidential Trust Fund
… to assess the causes of employees’ turnover in microfinance institutions in Tanzania. The study used a sample size of 35 employees of PTF. Purposeful sampling was used to select two respondents from each of the fifteen branches while snowball sampling was used to obtain five respondents who have …
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Micro Finance and Urban Women Micro Entrepreneurs -The case of Hananasif Community Development Fund –Kinondoni-Dar es Salaam
The research aimed at investigating the impact of micro finance Institutions on urban women micro entrepreneurs, the case of Hananasif micro-credit institution in Kinondoni district, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Women in their efforts to engage in income generating activities faced certain obstacles …
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The effects of micro finance on youth empowerment: A case study of the Namibia Youth Credit Scheme in Otjiwarongo
… of this study was to analyze the effects of Microfinance on youth empowerment. The researcher targeted 72 beneficiaries of the Namibian Youth Credit Scheme in Otjiwarongo. A descriptive research design was adopted and purposive and systematic sampling methods to select 72 respondents of which …
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Using micro-finance services to support climate change adaptation among small-scale farmers : identifying opportunities and challenges in southern Mozambique
Microfinance organisations represent a potential opportunity to promote adaptation of smallholder farmers. Without access to credit, this group of farmers has few opportunities to invest in adequate technologies and practices required to respond to climate variability and change. In this context, …
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Assessing the Impact of Micro Finance Services in Economic Empowerment: A Case of Savings and Credit Organizations (VICOBA) in Temeke District
he study aimed at exploring the impact of VICOBA in poverty reduction in Temeke District of Tanzania. Specifically the study was to assess the improvement of the economic status as a result of VICOBA-loans, determine challenges faced in accessing and repayment of VICOBA-loans, and identify …
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Analisis efisiensi Islamic micro finance dengan menggunakan metode Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA): Studi pada BMT UGT Sidogiri dan Kanindo Syariah Jatim
… fungsinya sebagai lembaga intermediasi. Islamic micro finance merupakan lembaga intermediasi yang mampu menjangkau ekonomi rakyat kecil sehingga kinerjanya harus efisien. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kinerja Islamic Micro Finance jika dilihat dari nilai efisiensinya. …
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The role and effects of micro finance institutions loan on women micro and small enterprises”: A Case Study of women micro enterprises in Kigoma, Tanzania
… this study is to assess the role and effects of microfinance loans on improvement of women micro and small enterprises. Specifically, the study had the aim of finding out the effectiveness of loans from Microfinance Institutions to the improvement of Micro and Small enterprises. The study was …
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A study to investigate awareness levels, benefits, impact and empowerment women get from income generating activities through micro-finance loans: A case of Pride Zambia Chainama Branch
… the levels of awareness, benefits, impact of micro-finance loans offered by PRIDE ZAMBIA on women empowerment.The target population of the study comprised women marketeers and officials at PRIDE ZAMBIA offices. The researcher used random sampling method and picked one hundred women marketeers …
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Contribution of Microfinance on Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Case Study of Solidarity Loans at Akiba Commercial Bank PLC, Buguruni Branch
… The study examined the extent to which microfinance has influenced women‘s economic empowerment. The study was conducted at Akiba Commercial Bank Plc, Buguruni Branch. Although it has been difficult to ascertain why in similar situations some entrepreneurs fail while others succeed, it …
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Investing in Women: Myths and Realities of Micro-Credit Programs in Peru
… the use of loans. The pervasive presence of micro-finance institutions offers an alibi for donors as well as governments to withdraw from broader policies for poverty reduction. While micro-credit programs can help alleviate poverty among a very select group of women, who are not the poorest …
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Invisible helping hands : how can capital markets access the poor and promote entrepreneurial spirits? : an analysis of international microfinance investment potential and a proposal for securitization in a microfinance global pool
… grants and soft loans have been utilized by many microfinance institutions (MFIs) to support their operations. However, such grants and loans, already of limited size and availability, are becoming harder to access as the pool of global MFIs grows. Another option for MFIs is tapping international …
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Performance of microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: a cross country analysis of outreach, sustainability, efficiency and regulation
… study was to conduct a cross-country analysis of micro finance institutions (MFIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in terms of outreach, sustainability, efficiency and regulation. The specific objectives were: (1) To conduct a general institutional review on the performance of MFIs; (2) To analyse the …
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Evaluating The Capacity Of SACCOS In Providing Long-term Financial Services To Poor Households: The Case of Wanama And Makongo Saccos In Dar-Es Salaam Region.
… establishment of SACCOS which are user -owned micro finance institutions that offer variety of financial products including savings and credit services to their members to help them engage in productive activities. The study was investigating factors influencing capacity of SACCOS in providing …
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Evaluating the Capacity Of Saccos In Providing Long-Term Financial Services To Poor Households:The Case Of Wanama And Makongo Saccos In Dar-es Salaam Region.
… establishment of SACCOS which are user -owned micro finance institutions that offer variety of financial products including savings and credit services to their members to help them engage in productive activities. The study was investigating factors influencing capacity of SACCOS in providing …
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