November 18, 2011
While conducting fieldwork for a microfinance organization in West Africa in 2006, Zidisha.org founder Julia Kurnia noticed something startling. Loans that were funded at zero interest by well-meaning participants at popular microlending websites were costing the impoverished beneficiaries more than 35% on average in interest and fees. The exorbitant rates were charged by the local ...
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Zidisha
May 21, 2009
“Uniting Investors and Practitioners in Surviving the Financial Crisis and Ensuring Sustainable Industry Growth”
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April 1, 2009
An international conference where you’ll find out how to protect your investments while driving sustainable commercial and social investments.
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