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“A Nisir Microfinance: Treasure for All”

Gaining Momentum

By Aklile Tsige

The World Bank estimates that more than 500 million people have directly or indirectly benefited from microfinance-related operations. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the larger World Bank Group, estimates that, as of 2014, more than 130 million people have directly benefited from microfinance-related operations. However, these operations are only available to approximately 20% of the three billion people who qualify as among the world’s poor.

According to the National Bank of Ethiopia, there are currently 44 MFIs operating in Ethiopia, and they are believed to have impacted on people’s lives. Aklile Tsige speaks to Dawit Wakgari, Chief Executive Officer, and Henok Abera, Business Development and Marketing Manager withone of these MFIs in the country,Nisir MFI.

Photo By Sol Image 26 Abyssinia Business Nework

ታህሳስ 2012 / December

2019


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