You may have heard of microfinance, but what it actually is and what the popular perception of what it is are often two different things. Microfinance began in 1974 when Muhammad Yunus started Grameen ...

People who invest in microcredit loans to help some of the world’s poorest people are finding that nearly all of those recipients of the loans are repaying them, making such charitable giving even ...

Meaning of micro loan How to apply for micro loan. Best micro loan, interest rates, features and benefits. Editorial Note: This content has been independently collected by the Forbes Advisor team and ...

Muthoot Microfin has crossed a key milestone in its lending operations, with assets under management (AUM) under its Individual Loan portfolio exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, while its overall AUM has moved ...

Noelia Ruiz Diaz, of Paraguay, is among students hoping that Kiva donors will help them with college loans.Noelia Ruiz Diaz, of Paraguay, is among students hoping that Kiva donors will help them with ...

As Nigeria’s microfinance sector grapples with macroeconomic volatility, Lovonus Microfinance Bank is choosing a path defined ...

Standard Chartered and the International Finance Corporation have joined forces to launch the first-ever issuance of credit-linked notes backed by loans to microfinance institutions (MFIs) in ...

The move comes as India’s microfinance loan portfolio shrank to ₹3.34 trillion by November 2025, amid rising risks and ...