Microfinance groups: A primer

Interested in microfinance? There’s a variety of organizations to work with, from microfinance institutions and networks to donors, consultancies and policy groups, says the Grameen Foundation’s Camilla Nestor.

By // 02 July 2012

Microfinance has become a part of many development projects around the world, and it has inspired a host of new services for the poor, including microcredit and microinsurance.

Working on such projects are a variety of organizations, from microfinance institutions and networks to philanthropic funders and investors, as well as policy and consulting groups.

To describe the breath of employers working in microfinance, we asked Camilla Nestor, a seasoned expert in the field who serves as the Grameen Foundation’s vice president of financial services. Her answer is part of a Devex career webinar entitled ”Ask the Grameen Foundation: International careers in microfinance.”

Watch Nestor’s short answer by clicking the video above, and check out the full webinar recording as well.

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  • Rolf Rosenkranz

    Rolf Rosenkranz

    Rolf Rosenkranz has worked as a Global Editor for Devex. Previously, Rolf was managing editor at Inside Health Policy, a subscription-based news service in Washington. He has reported from Africa for the Johannesburg-based Star and its publisher, Independent News & Media, as well as the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a German daily.

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