nationally representative of the private sector in three East African countries -- Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda -- a positive …

impact of Equity Bank -- a leading private commercial bank focusing on microfinance -- on access to banking in Kenya. Unlike … other commercial banks in Kenya, Equity Bank pursues distinct branching strategies that target underserved areas and less …

This paper summarizes financial inclusion across Africa. First, it provides a brief overview of the African financial … in Africa that use formal and informal financial services and identify the barriers to formal account ownership. Next, it … Africa compares with small and medium enterprises in other developing regions in terms of account ownership and availability …

subnational 2013 gross domestic product for 47 counties in Kenya and 30 districts in Rwanda. Estimating subnational gross domestic …. For Kenya, the results of the analysis affirm that Nairobi County is the largest contributor to national gross domestic … official statistics in Kenya and Rwanda, it is important to estimate subnational gross domestic product using standard …

This paper evaluates how microfinance performed in providing business financing in 27 Sub-Saharan African countries. It …