We spoke to poor M-Pesa customers in Kenya who said it had changed their lives.
Articles on micro loans
Displaying all articles
Government policies need to acknowledge individual agency as a mechanism for change, while reducing barriers to income-producing activities.
South Africa needs to rethink the role of the informal economy as it mulls over ideas to beat joblessness.
Many startups now offer “instant” loans for online purchases. This business model has been around for centuries and is incredibly profitable.
Top contributors
-
Associate Professor, Rhodes University
-
Head of School at the School of Accounting, Curtin University
-
Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
-
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of South Africa
-
Senior research fellow at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg
-
Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
-
Reader in IT Management, De Montfort University