Do African microfinance institutions need efficiency for financial stability and social outreach?

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have the dual objective of providing social welfare and financial stability. We evaluated the financial efficiency of MFIs in sub-Saharan African countries by comparing their regional performances during the period 2004–2013. We addressed prevailing MFI heterogeneity...

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Main Authors: Md A.K. Azad, Susila Munisamy, Abdul K.M. Masum, Peter Wanke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2016-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3608