Microfinance

On the world agenda, microfinance institutions are promoted as effective tools for reducing poverty. The current focus on microfinance is based on the need to shift from top-down to  bottom up development approach. The course provides a multidimensional exploration covering the demand of the financially excluded category, sustainable supply to meet this demand, as well as the pricing strategies of these financial services. This course aims to provide with microfinance with an understanding of microfinance as an important development tool for promoting sustainable development and women empowerment in developing countries.