article / ნოემბერი 5, 2021
Nana Henmaa empowers women in her community
In a typical Ghanaian socio-economic setting, property ownership is male dominated. Despite efforts by non-governmental organisations and the government, there are still societies that have women breaking their backs just to make a few pennies.
publication / მაისი 5, 2021
Recovery Lending for Resilience Infographic
Recovery Lending for Resilience two page infographic.
press release / დეკემბერი 17, 2015
FMO Supports Inclusive Finance in Africa
The Dutch development bank, FMO, provided a five year loan for USD 10 million from the MASSIF fund to global microfinance organisation VisionFund International (VFI).
article / ოქტომბერი 3, 2019
Moving Forward with Perseverance
"Things have been very difficult since my husband passed away, but with hard work and help we make it through," says Nyamkhuu, a middle aged woman in the Terelj National Park in Mongolia. She and her husband had been herding cattle and yaks for many years to provide for their family.
article / აპრილი 4, 2020
Liciria, fulfilling her dreams with garbage!
On the outskirts of the Ecuadorian town of Tulcán, where the streets are narrow and full of dirt, on a large landfill site of mountains of plastic garbage, stands 33-year old Liciria.
publication / მაისი 8, 2000
Tips for Business Survival during Covid-19
The coronavirus or COVID-19 presents a significant threat not only to human health but also to business. For many businesses, government announcements to contain the virus may result in a sudden fall in demand for products or services, labour shortages and supply disruptions.
article / ოქტომბერი 10, 2019
Business Owner and Grandma to Six Orphans
Business owner, farmer, grandmother to six children, and microfinance entrepreneur, Ifgenia has had her share of struggles.
article / ოქტომბერი 26, 2018
Leading within the community
With money received as wedding gifts, Zar and her husband started a retail business three years ago.
article / სექტემბერი 17, 2018
Mercy: Rising Out of Poverty
Mercy started working with VisionFund Ghana in 2000, when she was 41 and her first loan was for GHS 150.00 (US $33.33). Mercy said, “I added the loan from VisionFund Ghana to my small savings to buy flour and other ingredients for baking.
article / მარტი 5, 2020
Until the war is over
Jane lovingly feeds her enormous pig, Sarah, who is considered a family pet and has produced a number of piglets which have fetched an income at market.