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Incestuous Relationships, Spin & PR in Microfinance

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 19 March, 2014

My friend Beth Rhyne (of Smart, CFI and Accion) recently posted a bizarre article on the CFI blog (i.e. on her blog) in which she pleads for money. The premise is that the infrastructure of the microfinance sector, by which … Continue reading →

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End of Year Microfinance Sector Wrap-up

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 31 December, 2012

Another few million clients, new banks emerging daily, relentless spin without much evidence of poverty reduction: I thought I’d provide a light-hearted summary of what’s happened this year in the embattled microfinance sector. The best news is that the microfinance … Continue reading →

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Corrupt Microfinance Players attend Conference

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 15 October, 2012

The list of confirmed speakers at the forthcoming Capital Markets Conference reads like a summary of the worst offending parties mentioned in my book. Perhaps not surprisingly, I was not invited to the conference, although I would have rather enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Fear Strikes the Microfinance Funding Sector

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 21 August, 2012

For all the scrutiny, academic research and press coverage that the microfinance has attracted over the years, one niche has been exempt: the investment community. This is now changing. Individuals, NGOs, investors, CSR departments, even governments, have largely had to … Continue reading →

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