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Video about Unitus, a global microfinance accelerator that works with several microfinance institutions to help provide microcredit loans and health insurance to the poor.

descriptions of various microfinance lending models, each with a short description of operations and collateral requirements

Site has a breakdown of a number of different models used by microfinance institutions, including the Grameen bank model created by Dr. Yumus, and those of NGOs.

Site has a breakdown of a number of different models used by microfinance institutions, including the Grameen bank model created by Dr. Yumus, and those of NGOs.

Short video on how technology will affect/improve the potential of microfinance. He talks about how they tried a village computing center, but also how they (Grameen Bank) are working on using mobile phones that will allow borrowers to access bank accounts, and connect to customers to improve business transactions, and many other things.  

Overview of the history of Microcredit, as well as some of the banks and loan organizations that are considered as microfinance institutions. Also has principles of microfinance, as well as sections on strengths and criticisms.

defines the difference between a microcredit and a microfinance.  answers some other important questions that are asked frequently.

explains the way microfinance can help poor countries and how it works.