Comments for Microfinance Africa

Comment on Nigeria: IFC Partners with Advans S.A. to Set Up Microfinance Bank in Oyo State by Oriolowo

Oriolowo — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:25 +0000

The new look of oyo state as a pace setter is setting again.
Kudos to our excellency Abiola Ajimobi

Comment on Nigeria: FG Provides N1bn Finance for Rural Farmers by GBADEBO

GBADEBO — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:50 +0000

PLEASE REAL PRACTICING FARMERS IN THE RURAL AREAS ARE GROANING FOR PROMPT ATTENTION IN TERMS OF AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS FUNDING.
SO MANY POLICIES BUT NO TRACE OF SUCCESS.
WE HAVE FORM OURSELVES INTO COOPERATIVES SOCIETY STILL NO WAY TO GET FUNDING.
PLEASE HELP.
SOME OF OUR POULTRY FARMERS NEED HATCERY, CAGES AND BREEDERS STOCKS.

Comment on Nigerian Baptist Convention Commissions Bowen Microfinance Bank Limited by Agwom, Luka Haruna

Agwom, Luka Haruna — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:32:51 +0000

Am a baptist member from central conference, Rahama baptist church Jos. Am proud of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, the micro finance bank is a very good intiative and another way of reaching people with the gospel of Christ. I want the convention to put branches of the bank in other regions of the country in the near future. Thank you. Shallom.

Comment on Kenya: Burden of microfinance to the poor by Davis Ochieng' Okeyo

Davis Ochieng' Okeyo — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:46:19 +0000

My Take
Great and timely article. Big ups to Lillian Nduati (writer) and Ms Kiiru (Researcher: Microfinance and Accountability to the poor: Do we have reason to worry?
Indeed we do have a cause to worry… i am a development worker in Siaya county.Last year,in an effort to create spaces for the MFI’s and other finacial institutions and small and medium Enterprenuers to discuss factors hindering access to micro-finance,I was shocked with the great disparities that exists in the microfinance market.
Supprisingly, most MFIs’ were charging high interest rates of between 18% to 21% while the main commercial banks were charging interest rates of 16& to 18%! Upon enquiry, the MFIs’ were citing high operation costs as the major inflator of their interests.
My suggestion:One of the fair ways for the “poor-of-poor” to participate in the finance market is through the Group savings and loans Associations (VSLAs). The methodology involves people of common interest pooling and loaning their savings to memebers on agreed interest rates. There is also an “in-built” element of selecting enterprises to invest in.

Comment on Nigeria: ‘MFBs Lack Expertise’ by Otok Michael Effiong

Otok Michael Effiong — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:52:22 +0000

Pls try and improve on ur recruitmt process.if a candidate fail a test, u don’t nid to cal d person for interview.I can’t imagin just yesterday i was cald for an interview while my script was not marked and i was sent out.i also cant imagin a situation where candidates are scoring 10 out of 50 in an aptitude test and is been invited for interview.This is ridiculous.ur recruitment staff don’t even regard peopl n they nid deliverance.

Comment on Bank of America Announces New Program to Help Spur up to $100 Million in Small Business Lending Nationwide by pl3453 understand th1s

pl3453 understand th1s — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:19:06 +0000

I like the story Bank of America Announces New Program to Help Spur up to $100 Million in Small Business Lending Nationwide : Microfinance Africa and I have a message for encouraging The Financial system And also Ecology. There are various ways you can reduce the use of electricity and also protect our environment: swap incandescent light sources with small fluorescents, start using your microwave rather than a regular electric range or oven, shut down your pc and also lcd screen when not really in use, drive the car sensibly mainly because intense driving can lower your fuel useage by thirty-three percent at highway speeds.

Comment on Nigeria: How mobile banking can promote financial inclusion in Nigeria by Olasoji

Olasoji — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:00:40 +0000

Can m-banking be without fraud, theift, cheats? How can I make income from it? What is the income potential in m-banking?

Comment on India: Defaulters shamed into submission by rajveer singh dhanjal

rajveer singh dhanjal — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:08 +0000

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Comment on Riz Khan – A second look at microfinance by Nigel Kasun

Nigel Kasun — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:24:17 +0000

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Comment on African Microfinance Transparency Forum Investor fair 2010 by CarrollValf

CarrollValf — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:26:20 +0000

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