Financial Inclusion and Microfinance in Tanzania

This report outlines findings from a study of access to finance and microfinance regulation in Tanzania

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
26 June 2018
Country:
Tanzania
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
31 March 2015
Authors:
Brown, A, Mackie, P, Smith, A and Msoka, C

Abstract

This report outlines findings from a study of access to finance and microfinance regulation in Tanzania. The research examines the challenges faced by micro-enterprises and informaleconomy businesses working in growth sectors of the economy, and their requirements for strengthening access to finance and consumer protection. Micro-entrepreneurs were the main focus of this research, although there are many other users of microfinance.

This work is part of the 鈥淚nclusive Growth: Improving Microfinance Regulation to Support Growth and Innovation in Micro-enterprise鈥� Project

Citation

Alison Brown, Peter Mackie, Alastair Smith, Colman Msoka (2015) Financial Inclusion and Microfinance in Tanzania. Cardiff School of Geography and Planning

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