Microfinance

In the Tufts ExCollege Microfinance and Financial Inclusion course, we review the global landscape of financial services available to unbanked and underbanked populations. [EXP-0077-S]

Microfinance and Financial Inclusion (EXP-0077-S)

In this course, we review the global landscape of financial services available to unbanked and underbanked populations. We will analyze, and sometimes create, the tools we need to shrink the gap between the rich and the poor. We will focus our efforts on developing practical solutions for economically-neglected populations to access financial services including, but not limited to, credit, savings and insurance. We explore the importance of technology and digital platforms in breaking down geographical and cost barriers to access these critical services. We will improve access to capital markets as a means of breaking down inequality. We will learn from visiting practitioners in the field and those who have directly benefited from existing microfinance programs. The course will emphasize experiential learning and use timely, recent and relevant literature to drive dialogue and discussion in the classroom. [EXP-0077-S]

Program At-a-Glance

Areas of Study

Project Implementation

Global Security

Global Research

Year Founded

2019

Microfinance Projects & Events

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Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

The Institute will be offering a course on “Microfinance and Financial Inclusion” taught by Adam Grenier.

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Microfinance and Financial Inclusion by Alex Perman

The main goal of the new Institute for Global Leadership course in Microfinance is to teach students about the beneficial possibilities of microfinance while also educating them in financial inclus...

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Microfinance Gallery

Students will be analyzing real-time case studies from around the globe and interacting Boston-area financial professionals and beneficiaries.
Newly offered IGL class, Microfinance and Financial Inclusion taught by Adam Grenier
Students will have the opportunity for an in-depth experience with microfinance by lending money through Kiva, a micro-finance loan organization, to a business owner of their choice.
Marsha Mendes of The Fletcher School spoke with students about the overlap between language, development, and finance, specifically as it pertains to her research in Guinea-Bissau on local saving and spending patterns.
Guest speaker Guy Stuart talks about Microfinance in Kenya and how they use M-Pesa, a phone-based money transfer service.
Guest speaker Ivan Mbowa talks about how Tala allows people without a credit history to take out loans immediately. He focuses his discussion on the necessity for this type of service and especially how it is helping Kenyans.
Microfinance Students engage in a discussion with guest speaker Guy Stuart.