Starter package

Our experience is mainly focused on rural Africa, but we have also seen that microfinance can be successful almost anywhere in the world; from refugee camps in South Sudan to small town Mexico and urban Harlem, New York. Our experience is mainly focused on rural Africa, but we have also seen that microfinance can be successful almost anywhere in the world; from refugee camps in South Sudan to small town Mexico and urban Harlem, New York.

CONTEXT

SYPO attempts to actively share findings and experience with other organizations – during conferences, with publications and by sharing tangible documentation that other organizations can use. We also welcome any academic research and are happy to share data to better understand microfinance and optimize its impact. Over 1 billion people do not have access to critical financial services that can help lift them out of poverty. These services include not only lending products, but also savings, insurance, and money transfers.

Each of these tools can help either to cope with poverty (e.g. insurance in the case of a extended drought) or actually decrease poverty (e.g. mobile money transfers). If there’s any way in which SYPO can help your research or your organization advance microfinance around the world, please let us know. To receive our starter package (free of charge, although we always welcome donations!), please contact us and explain your need. If you are a for-profit organization, we will ask a donation of $5,000 for this package.