The Founder of LAPO, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, has said microfinance institutions seeking to transition from small-scale operations into resilient financial giants must undergo a major structural shift.

MFIs obtain ratings either to lower their cost of funds, or to tap a broader pool of investors. That’s why the likes of Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch have only just begun to look at MFIs and ...

There is a market for microfinance in the United States but a change in regulatory framework is needed for the sector to thrive. Women sell items at a Grameen America open house at St. John’s ...

Microfinancelenders want borrowers given up to 90 days before loans are classified asnon-performing, saying the current 30-day rule is too harsh and puts them at adisadvantage against commercial banks ...

What she has is a relationship with a loan officer from a microfinance bank who rides to her farm once a month, records her ...

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) licensed four microfinance institutions to operate Islamic finance activities in 2025, including two exclusively dedicated to Islamic finance. The ...