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Operational Challenges of Business Correspondents

Insights on Savings Behaviors of Clients

Microfinance and Health Protection Program Global Overviews

Our MAHP initiative found that health protection services and products have a positive impact not only clients but also on the financial bottom line of the MFI. The materials we offer here include our research findings that document the impact of the health interventions on clients and on the MFIs, as well as a set of technical guides that we hope will be of use to others who seek to replicate or build on our efforts to show how microfinance and health protection can be integrated cost-effectively.

Best Practices In Mobile Microfinance

Women, Mobile Phones and Savings Case Study

MOTECH Lessons Learned

Marie Stopes International Case Study

Savings Volatility Analysis Case Study

Mobile Applications to Deliver Extension to Remote Areas

Why Not Add Health to Microfinance?!

In addition to being keenly aware of their financial bottom line, many microfinance institutions (MFIs) strive to uphold a social mission. These need not be mutually exclusive.

Adding health to microfinance speaks to the social mission, but can also improve client loyalty and competitive advantage, and be simple and low-cost. Some MFIs shy away from integrating health, as it sounds daunting and complex; however, there is no need for it to be.