Emanate International’s Post

People in developing nations face numerous barriers to achieving prosperity and stability. Lack of access to credit and savings further prohibits progress. Traditional banks are unlikely to issue loans to poor people as the risks of defaulting are too great. When lenders do finance the poor, often the financial institution imposes high interest rates to ensure they are not at a loss. Is there an alternative to going into debt to get out of poverty? Jeffrey Ashe, Director of Grassroots Financial Action, believes that community driven savings groups are a powerful conduit to the generation of financial stability and prosperity in developing nations. Ashe states, “While our institutional world is governed by laws, the informal economy is based on trust and time-tested traditions of mutual support decentralized into small groups, families, and communities.” Learn more about his work and insights here: https://lnkd.in/gTAB8t4J #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #LocallyLedDevelopment #ROSCAS #EconomicDevelopment

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