“Our research shows that microfinance always existed in Africa, albeit informally. Revolving credit associations were the first form of microfinance; credit unions rapidly expanded; and today the panorama is quite diverse, with individual lenders, self-managed groups, cooperatives, NGOs, regulated MFIs, and even banks, providing a wide range of financial services.”
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