Development of rural financial markets to Sub-Saharan Africa

No AccessWorld Bank Discussion Papers12 Aug 2013Development of rural financial markets to Sub-Saharan AfricaAuthors/Editors: Sabapathy ThillairajahSabapathy Thillairajahhttps://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-2705-4SectionsAboutPDF (0.4 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:This report attempts to synthesize the promising elements in rural finance operations reviewed in countries within and outside sub-Saharan Africa, with the focus on savings mobilization, improving loan portfolio management, reducing transaction costs etc. The experiences reviewed point to the relatively successful performance of the informal sector, particularly financial cooperatives, group finance and trade finance, and the promise it holds through possible greater integration with the formal financial system for the development of viable rural financial markets in sub-Saharan Africa. Previous bookNext book FiguresReferencesRecommendedDetailsCited ByState-Conditional Fertilizer Yield Response on Western Kenyan FarmsSSRN Electronic Journal View Published: June 1994ISBN: 978-0-8213-2705-0 Copyright & Permissions Related RegionsAfricaRelated CountriesKenyaNigeriaTanzaniaRelated TopicsFinance and Financial Sector Development KeywordsCAPITAL MARKETSDEVELOPMENT FINANCEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSLOANSRESOURCES MOBILIZATIONLENDING POLICYCOOPERATIVE BANKSTRADE FINANCEAFRICA, SOUTH OF SAHARAWOMEN IN DEVELOPMENTINFORMAL SECTORPROGRAM LOANSBORROWERDEVELOPMENT FINANCEDEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENTEXPENDITUREFINANCIAL MARKETSINFORMATION SYSTEMSPRIVATIZATIONRECESSION PDF DownloadLoading ...