Sentences with phrase «microfinancing in»

Perhaps he proposed both initiatives because he was appalled by the behavior of D.C. politicians in the summer scuffle over the debt ceiling and because he believes the public sector right now is incapable of microfinancing in the service of jobs creation.

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In 2007, Vodafone, Safaricom and Vodacom launched M - Pesa, a mobile phone - based money transfer, financing, and microfinancing service that transformed the Kenyan economy within a decade.

«Although regulation can deter potential fraud, it also raises the costs of offerings substantially and, in the case of microfinancing like crowdfunding, the US Securities and Exchange Commission may regulate it out of existence,» she says.

The suppliers provide microfinancing, and since grid power for small homes is costly in less developed countries, it pencils out.

Whether it's local investing in everybody eats restaurants, the microfinancing of entrepreneurs through Kiva, or citizen - funded clean energy through eco-bonds, we've featured plenty of ways to get passed the big banks and put your money to work.

The company also says it is looking at different business models for the Desolenator, including shared ownership, microfinancing, and per - use pricing, in order to best fit the needs of its potential users.

She also advised the Japan Bank for International Cooperation on launching its first fund to focus on providing microfinancing to women in Southeast Asia.