#MicroLending

4 months ago

10 years ago today I joined @Kiva to help others around the world in what little way I could, to see how we could help together #whyikiva #kiva #microlending #crowdfunding

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4 months ago

10 years ago today I joined @Kiva to help others around the world in what little way I could, to see how we could help together #whyikiva #kiva #microlending #crowdfunding

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5 months ago

Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Lilibeth in Sara, Iloilo to pursue their dream? #kiva #microlending #crowdfunding
#payitforward www.kiva.org/invitedby/hi...

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Namfisa warns against Illegal micro-lenders Namfisa warns against Illegal micro-lenders NBC Online Wed, 08/27/2025 - 21:14

6 months ago

#Namibia #MicroLending #IllegalLenders #ConsumerAlert #Finance

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MTC Namibia and Letshego launch microlending pilot - Developing Telecoms MTC Namibia and Letshego launch microlending pilot Developing Telecoms

7 months ago

#MTCNamibia #Letshego #Microlending #FinancialInclusion #Telecoms

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r1z

@r1zr1z.bsky.social

7 months ago

Do You Have $100 to Invest? Consider This Growth Sector Honeycomb Credit, which helps small businesses secure loans directly from their communities, is expanding its investment portfolio.

Very cool! #microlending

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Larry Nocella

@scooterbae.bsky.social

8 months ago

Can you help Larry & Heather support Büşra? Kiva is a loan, not a donation. With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life.

Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Büşra in Tokat to pursue their dream? We're all in this together! #kiva #microloans #microlending

www.kiva.org/invitedby/la...

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Microlenders dominate Namfisa’s list of non-compliant entities Justicia Shipena Microlending institutions continue to top the list of non-compliant entities in the country’s non-banking financial sector, according to the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)’s latest quarterly report. The first quarter report for 2025 shows that 91.6% of all non-compliant institutions came from the microlending industry. Issues ranged from late submission of regulatory returns, failure to pay levies, and ignoring inspection findings. Out of 1,065 regulated entities, 107 were classified as Stage 5, meaning they were non-compliant. In contrast, 625 entities, or 58.7%, were fully compliant and fell under Stage 1 of NAMFISA’s supervision framework. Namfisa chief executive officer Kenneth Matomola said compliance levels varied across the sector but noted that overall performance remained strong in the first quarter. During the same period, Namfisa received 110 consumer complaints, a 77.4% increase from the previous quarter. Of these, 59% were linked to microlenders. Nearly 90% of all complaints were resolved, with over N$204,000 paid out to consumers. The sector remained stable, with total assets reaching N$481.6 billion, up 1.6% from the previous quarter and 12.8% year-on-year. Long-term insurance assets stood at N$85 billion, with improved solvency despite fewer new policies. Short-term insurance assets rose to N$9.9 billion, though solvency declined due to high claims. Meanwhile, microlending loans totalled N$7.6 billion, despite a quarterly drop in disbursements. Namfisa attributed the decline to having been driven by reduced loan disbursements and a lower number of new loans issued. “Term-lender loans, which made up 93% of the total loan book, decreased by 7% quarter-on-quarter but grew by 10% year-on-year to N$7 billion.” Namfisa said it remains optimistic about the sector’s outlook and continues to work with industry players to maintain a stable and inclusive financial environment. A total of 831 microlenders were active during the period under review.

8 months ago

#Microlending #NAMFISA #NonCompliant #FinancialSector #RegulatoryCompliance

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Policy Circle

@policycircle.bsky.social

10 months ago

Microfinance: Tamil Nadu Bill targets predatory lending, coercive action | Policy Circle Tamil Nadu’s draft Money-Lending Entities Bill looks to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s poorest borrowers from aggressive recovery tactics by microfinance companies. #microfinance #TamilNadu

Tamil Nadu’s draft Money-Lending Entities Bill looks to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s poorest borrowers from aggressive recovery tactics by #microfinance companies. #rbi #nbfc #microlending
www.policycircle.org/policy/tamil...

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Namibia’s cash loans owed N$8.1 billion As at the end of 2024, cash loan businesses in the country were owed N$8.1 billion. This is according to the quarterly report of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), which regulates the non-banking financial sector. The report says the loan book value for microlenders was N$8.1 billion, divided amongst 796. This was an increase of 12.8%. “Term lender loans, which constituted 94% of the total loan book, grew by 10.7% quarterly to N$7.6 billion,” the report reads. Of this amount, N$1.3 billion has been recorded to be arrears, meaning Namibians are defaulting on payments. “Total arrears declined both quarterly and annually to N$1.3 billion by the end of the year under review,” the report says. Term borrowers’ total arrears amounted to N$1.2 billion. Meanwhile, payday borrowers’ arrears totalled N$109.0 million, with arrears of 22%, representing 78% of payments due. The total number of borrowers was 240 475, an increase from money borrowed by 221 841 people from microlenders in 2023. “The total number of household borrowers participating in microlending transactions decreased by 2.3% quarter on quarter, but increased by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024,” the report states. In the previous financial year, the amount borrowed was N$7.2 billion. However, Namibians are still not taking up loans in the banking sector, although interest rates have decreased, with home loan uptake remaining flat at 0.3% at the beginning of the year. This was according to Simonis Storm Securities’ data on January private sector extensions. Credit growth for January remained weak at 2.6% when compared to 3.1% in December, the analysts say. According to the latest Bank of Namibia annual report, Namibian banks extended loans to the value of N$118.9 billion in 2024. However, N$6.6 billion is now written off as bad debt, a consequence of clients struggling to repay their loans. “Non-performing loans increased by N$96.3 million to N$6.6 billion in 2024 due to unfavourable economic conditions characterised by high interest rates, high inflation, and unemployment, which impacted the ability of households and businesses to service their debts,” the central bank’s annual report reads. The post Namibia’s cash loans owed N$8.1 billion appeared first on The Namibian.

10 months ago

#Namibia #CashLoans #FinancialReport #Microlending #LoanDefault

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@forion.bsky.social

11 months ago

Left 15 Books @ Deco Free Book Drop (Little Free Library #35995) @ W Hargett St & S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC. #raleighspace #BookCrossing #Literature #VirginBirth #Aging #EndOfLife #MicroLending #Telescopes #War

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Iain

@swallad-anchor.bsky.social

1 year ago

Can you help support Fe? Kiva is a loan, not a donation. With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life.

I just made another Kiva loan, a hand up, not a handout. Kiva is a micro lending operation that I have supported for many years now. Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. www.kiva.org/invitedby/_b... #Handupnothandout #kiva #microlending

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Jeremiah Lee

@jeremiahlee.com

1 year ago

Original post on alpaca.gold

Did you use a clean toilet this morning?

309 people on Kiva are asking for microloans to do the same.

Lend $20.
Get paid back in 14 months.
Help someone 💩 in ☮️.

Join me on Kiva in funding loans for water and sanitation (referral link, no kickback, just good vibes) […]

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Michael Mallari, MS, MBA

@michaelmallari.bsky.social

1 year ago

Check out the impact we've made on Kiva! Our team has already lent $17,715 to entrepreneurs around the world. Check out what we've done and join us to expand our impact!

Started this #Kiva team when I was @univofmaryland.bsky.social b-school, inspired by a #SocialEntrepreneurship course. The amount lent is not mind-blowing. But we know almost nothing about the 🦋 effect of the tiny amount of money we mobilize for #MicroLending. Someday.
www.kiva.org/team/rhsmith...

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Tania Jennings

@taniapdx.bsky.social

1 year ago

Kiva - Join Tania on Kiva Support women, entrepreneurs, students and refugees around the world with as little as $25 on Kiva. 100% of your loans go to support borrowers.

#Kiva is offering double your impact donations until midnight tonight! Donate $25 today and get $50 to lend! I have made 70 loans through Kiva (72 after today!) and love being part of this impactful community! Join us! #microlending #YearEndDonations
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NextBillion

@nextbillion.bsky.social

1 year ago

#OpportunityAlert: Kaebauk Investimentu no Finansas, SA is #hiring a Senior Manager, #MicroLending and Branch Operations

Location: #Timor-Leste

Deadline: Dec. 20, 2024

Apply: bit.ly/4izTxYZ

@savethechildren.bsky.social #job #JobSearch #microfinance #FinancialInclusion #SocialImpact #jobs

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Proutist Universal

@proutistuniversal.bsky.social

1 year ago

A Microlending Project takes off in Iowa - Proutist Universal By Andy Douglas I’ve been helping to start a new Prout-inspired project in my hometown of Iowa City, Iowa, in the US. By sharing about it, I hope to demonstrate that many opportunities exist for imple...

New blog post from the Prout team at prout.info The power of microlending to support underserved populations. #microlending #economicdemocracy prout.info/a-microlendi...

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