In April 2012, MFTransparency presented at a training webinar organized by Social Performance Task Force on understanding the prices charged by Microfinance Institutions. View the presentation here.
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MFTransparency presented at the 6th Annual Penn Microfinance Conference on ‘’The Need for Policies to Motivate Responsible Practice in Microfinance”. View this presentation here.
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As part of MFTransparency’s enabling APR & EIR Program, financial education experts have developed a universal pricing education package, aimed at consumers of microloans. These resources have been developed to be tailorable, aknowledging the diversity of Africa’s communities.
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Chuck WaterField presented on the topic of ‘’Balancing Impact with profits through responsible pricing’’ at the event organized by Microfinance Club of New York to highlight David Roodman’s new Book Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry into Microfinance. View the presentation here.
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For each of the countries in which MFTransparency works a thorough review is conducted, known as a Country Survey, outlining national socio-economic, political and historic factors. Summarizing the country specific context, Country Surveys form a valuable backdrop against which to examine a market’s pricing data.
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Oikocredit Blog: Chuck Waterfield talks with Oikocredit about pricing methodologies and the progress that has been made in pricing transparency.
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On February 6, 2012 MFTransparency will unveil the microloan pricing data collected as part of the Transparent Pricing Initiative in Mozambique
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A group of eight CEOs of nonprofit microfinance organizations has issued a “Road Map for the Microfinance Industry: Focusing on Responsible and Client-Centered Microfinance” highlighting their support for MFTransparency.
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MFTransparency’s work in Ethiopia has provided a unique insight into a market where several MFIs have achieved financial and operational sustainability whilst at the same time maintaining a strong social mission and very low product pricing.
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All Africa: Limited knowledge about the products, costs as well as charges by financial institutions is halting access to finance for small and micro businesses, according to experts. Jessica Massie, a consultant with Microfinance Transparency notes that most borrowers lack basic knowledge about financial products offered by lenders, particularly bank charges, interest rates and the cost of a product.
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