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mi·cro·cred·it

 (mī′krō-krĕd′ĭt)
n.
The business or policy of making microloans to impoverished entrepreneurs. Also called microlending.
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microcredit

[ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkredɪt] Nmicrocrédito m
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PMN aims to leverage the capabilities of Telenor Microfinance Bank'sbranchless banking solutions to power its Digital Services Platform that will offer digital payments services in a shared hosting environment.
Building such a platform for the microfinance sector is pivotal to increase outreach of financial services as envisaged by National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) and Financial Inclusion Programme (FIP).
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Chairwoman of the Egyptian Union of Microfinance Mona Zulficar CAIRO -- 2 September 2018: The amount of credit allocated to microfinance granted by banks, NGOs, and private enterprises locally rose to LE15.6 billion ($876.4 million) in the second quarter of 2018.
Karachi -- As Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited continues to expand its customer base amongst an increasingly growing microfinance market, it recognizes the need to continue to offer innovative services to meet consumer demands.