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Kenya and Tanzania Launch Project to Boost Financial Inclusion
Kenya and Tanzania on Friday launched a project in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations to boost financial inclusion in the two countries.
Kenya's Slum Vendors Rely On Savings Groups to Survive COVID-19
Faced with challenges, a growing number of vendors in Kenya's slums turned to credit unions and savings groups, which could provide loans without collateral, to boost their businesses.
VisionFund Reports Resilience in Refugee Finance in the Face of COVID-19
In 2020, savings groups in refugee contexts have had the lowest late repayment rate compared to any of the other clients served by VisionFund Uganda.
COVID-19: 97 Percent of Small-Scale Farmers in Uganda Register a Decline in Earnings
New research released by Heifer International revealed 97 percent of smallholder farmers in Uganda have seen their income drop since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Savings Groups Cushioning Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Zambia
As the world continues to face economic turmoil resulting from the COVID-19, communities in Zambia are turning to informal savings groups to cushion the impact of the pandemic.