Islamic Microfinance
The microfinance organisation FINCA are offering Murabaha micro-finance services which are compliant with Islamic principles, being based on leasing rather than interest. Click here for an overview of such schemes.
Peter Wilson
Post a Comment
EmailSocial entrepreneurship
Linking corporate expertise to non-profit organisations
A new organisation, Esteamwork, aims to connect businesses and professionals with non-profit organisations to work on joint projects.
Conference on financing small businesses
The World Bank are holding a conference on financing small businesses on 5 and 6 May in Washington. The conference website includes a host of resources on the subject.
An interesting twist on Microfinance
The peer-to-peer micro-lending organisation Kiva help businesspeople in the US to lend to small businesses in developing countries. They have now announced that the major credit card company Advanta will match any loans made using the Kiva-Advanta credit card.
The Economist has recently published a good overview of the opportunities for conventional banks to provide financial services to bottom of the pyramid customers in Africa.
