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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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Promotion, Dismissal, Nationalization and Defection: Microfinance January 2013

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 3 February, 2013

Rather than pick a single theme, I thought I’d write a summary of the first month of 2013 in the embattled sector. Princess Maxima of Holland got a promotion from ambassador of microfinance to Queen of the Netherlands. Let’s hope … 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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Norway throws the baby out with the bathwater

by Hugh Sinclair Posted on 2 September, 2012

NORAD, the Norwegian equivalent of DFID or USAID, recently announced that it has all but ceased microfinance activities. The Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI) is the only remaining large microfinance investor, although it is partially funded from the Norwegian public purse … Continue reading →

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