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What is Microfinance?

By Geoff Davis - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Geoff Davis, founder and CEO of Unitus, explains the meaning of microfinance and the huge potential and impact the field has. He goes on to discuss the difference between microfinance and micro credit. He reveals that microfinance has a huge growth opportunity as it is potentially a five billion dollar market and is currently about a one billion dollar market.

Course Index

  1. What is Microfinance?
  2. Role of Unitus
  3. Micro credit - A profitable business?
  4. Challenges Faced by Unitus
  5. Following Your Gut
  6. Prodding Small Companies to Think Big