Comments for Microfinance Hub http://microfinancehub.com Pakistan's 1st Microfinance Blog With a Global Reach Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Comment on Debate: Commercialization of Microfinance Part I – Arguments For and Against It by Victor Atiase http://microfinancehub.com/2010/08/23/debate-commercialization-of-microfinance-part-i-arguments-for-and-against-it/#comment-7349 Victor Atiase Thu, 26 May 2011 17:05:00 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?p=1567#comment-7349 But we should be mindful of the fact that the desire to commercialize is likely to jeopardize the focus on poverty reduction and serving the economically active poor.No wonder ,micro finance currently still goes to the haves in society. We therefore need to keep an eye on both sides ie both sustainability and poverty reduction. But we should be mindful of the fact that the desire to commercialize is likely to jeopardize the focus on poverty reduction and serving the economically active poor.No wonder ,micro finance currently still goes to the haves in society. We therefore need to keep an eye on both sides ie both sustainability and poverty reduction.

]]> Comment on The Future of Mobile Banking Services For the Poor by John http://microfinancehub.com/2010/11/01/the-future-of-mobile-banking-services-for-the-poor/#comment-1642 John Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:34:08 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?p=1743#comment-1642 The future may be sooner than you think! Both Globe and Smart Communications in the Philippines has already partnered with a variety of microfinance institutions. The rural banks in the Philippines are now one fo the largest users of mobile money platforms and have used GCASH to facilitate a variety of banking services from salary and utility bilt payments to deposits and withdrawals to loans and loan payments. Since 2006, over 65 rural banks have now processed more than P 8 billion ($200 million) in mobile phone banking transactions via mobile money. Check out http:\www.mobilephonebanking.rbap.org to learn more. The future may be sooner than you think! Both Globe and Smart Communications in the Philippines has already partnered with a variety of microfinance institutions. The rural banks in the Philippines are now one fo the largest users of mobile money platforms and have used GCASH to facilitate a variety of banking services from salary and utility bilt payments to deposits and withdrawals to loans and loan payments. Since 2006, over 65 rural banks have now processed more than P 8 billion ($200 million) in mobile phone banking transactions via mobile money.

Check out http:\www.mobilephonebanking.rbap.org to learn more.

]]> Comment on Mobile Banking in Microfinance – Countries, Services, Risks and the Future by Microfinance Credit Bureau – Risk Assessment Features and Pitfalls | Microfinance Hub http://microfinancehub.com/2010/03/02/mobile-banking-in-microfinance-countries-services-risks-future/#comment-1641 Microfinance Credit Bureau – Risk Assessment Features and Pitfalls | Microfinance Hub Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:11:55 +0000 http://microfinancehub.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-1641 [...] time in order to become eligible for bigger, or flexible loans.Risk assessment based on use of mobile banking records – Payment histories can be created by tapping into the transaction histories of mobile money [...] [...] time in order to become eligible for bigger, or flexible loans.Risk assessment based on use of mobile banking records – Payment histories can be created by tapping into the transaction histories of mobile money [...]

]]> Comment on Mobile Banking in Microfinance – Countries, Services, Risks and the Future by The Future of Mobile Banking Services For the Poor | Microfinance Hub http://microfinancehub.com/2010/03/02/mobile-banking-in-microfinance-countries-services-risks-future/#comment-1640 The Future of Mobile Banking Services For the Poor | Microfinance Hub Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:10:52 +0000 http://microfinancehub.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-1640 [...] talks about possible changes in the future.Mobile money has quickly evolved into a full range of mobile banking services that have the potential to improve livelihoods of the poor.Financial Applications for the [...] [...] talks about possible changes in the future.Mobile money has quickly evolved into a full range of mobile banking services that have the potential to improve livelihoods of the poor.Financial Applications for the [...]

]]> Comment on Wokai.Org: The Non-Profit Peer-to-Peer Microcredit Platform for China by Guillaume http://microfinancehub.com/2010/08/13/wokai-org-the-non-profit-peer-to-peer-microcredit-platform-for-china/#comment-1634 Guillaume Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:09:27 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?p=1482#comment-1634 Dear friends, I just want to introduce you our microfinance platform Impulso , an NGO... (http://www.impulso.org.br). We actually work the same way than wokai but we focuss on Brazilian Entrepreneurs. We try to involve a bit more or contributors providing a full description of each project (videos, business description, etc...) and giving the possibility to follow-up your entrepreneur's progress and advice him. We are now online (in portugues) and a soon with an english version. Good luck for Kiva and Wokai (that prove that this model works!!) and hope that small players like us can have a bit o visibility! If you want more info, contact us at gui@aliancaempreendedora.org.br Cheers Dear friends,

I just want to introduce you our microfinance platform Impulso , an NGO… (http://www.impulso.org.br). We actually work the same way than wokai but we focuss on Brazilian Entrepreneurs. We try to involve a bit more or contributors providing a full description of each project (videos, business description, etc…) and giving the possibility to follow-up your entrepreneur’s progress and advice him. We are now online (in portugues) and a soon with an english version.

Good luck for Kiva and Wokai (that prove that this model works!!) and hope that small players like us can have a bit o visibility!

If you want more info, contact us at gui@aliancaempreendedora.org.br

Cheers

]]> Comment on 8 Microfinance Lending Models (Types of MFIs) by Birth of Modern Micro-Finance | TriLinc Blog http://microfinancehub.com/2010/04/03/8-microfinance-lending-models-types-of-mfis/#comment-1633 Birth of Modern Micro-Finance | TriLinc Blog Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:02:30 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?p=695#comment-1633 [...] Today, microfinance has expanded into multiple common forms including: Micro savings, ROSCAs (Rotating Savings and Credit Associations), and self help groups. With the model that Muhammud Yunus has provided there is now hope for [...] [...] Today, microfinance has expanded into multiple common forms including: Micro savings, ROSCAs (Rotating Savings and Credit Associations), and self help groups. With the model that Muhammud Yunus has provided there is now hope for [...]

]]> Comment on Microfinance Technology – ASP Model Applied by Technology is a Crucial Element for Microfinance | Red Cloud Money Blog http://microfinancehub.com/2010/02/02/microfinance-technology-model-and-case-study/#comment-1628 Technology is a Crucial Element for Microfinance | Red Cloud Money Blog Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:22:27 +0000 http://microfinancehub.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-1628 [...] solution is to adopt scalable microfinance information technology that not only delivers cost savings, data security but also provides absorbs masses of data in [...] [...] solution is to adopt scalable microfinance information technology that not only delivers cost savings, data security but also provides absorbs masses of data in [...]

]]> Comment on Contact Us/Advertise by Roubaix Lerner http://microfinancehub.com/help-us/#comment-1626 Roubaix Lerner Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:49 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?page_id=828#comment-1626 Hi, I'm keen to get in touch with someone from Microfinance Hub regarding our upcoming Investment and Innovation in Microfinance Meeting taking place in London in May. I was really hoping that the Microfinance Hub would be interested in coming on board as a media partner for the meeting? It would be great if we could arrange a time to speak on the phone and I could also send you through a meeting agenda. I hope to hear back from you soon! kind regards, Roubaix Lerner Marketing manager Hanson Wade Hi,

I’m keen to get in touch with someone from Microfinance Hub regarding our upcoming Investment and Innovation in Microfinance Meeting taking place in London in May. I was really hoping that the Microfinance Hub would be interested in coming on board as a media partner for the meeting?

It would be great if we could arrange a time to speak on the phone and I could also send you through a meeting agenda.

I hope to hear back from you soon!

kind regards,

Roubaix Lerner
Marketing manager
Hanson Wade

]]> Comment on Challenges by Steven http://microfinancehub.com/challenges-in-microfinance/#comment-1625 Steven Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:41:04 +0000 http://microfinancehub.wordpress.com/?page_id=358#comment-1625 I've been participating in microloans for years now and they are such a great way to help others. Kiva.org is doing such an amazing job. Here is a site I found that is trying to get 1 million dollars for Kiva! http://www.themilliondollarwebsite.org I’ve been participating in microloans for years now and they are such a great way to help others. Kiva.org is doing such an amazing job. Here is a site I found that is trying to get 1 million dollars for Kiva!

http://www.themilliondollarwebsite.org

]]> Comment on Connecting The Dots… by Sirish http://microfinancehub.com/2010/12/22/connecting-the-dots-microfinance-crisis-in-india/#comment-1624 Sirish Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:41:20 +0000 http://microfinancehub.com/?p=2713#comment-1624 Hi Siddhartha, Appreciate your effort in replying to this article and getting few points to my notice. Will certainly look into it. Thanks! Regards Sirish Hi Siddhartha,

Appreciate your effort in replying to this article and getting few points to my notice. Will certainly look into it. Thanks!

Regards
Sirish

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