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The microfinance programme in Mozambique targets areas and populations that are vulnerable and do not have access to formal credit. AKAM’s microfinance initiatives range from village lending cooperatives to self-standing microfinance institutions to full-fledged microfinance banks.

AKAM’s microfinance initiatives range from village lending cooperatives to self-standing microfinance institutions to full-fledged microfinance banks. These activities currently operate in:

Asia

• Afghanistan
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Pakistan
• Tajikistan
  
  

Middle East

• Egypt
• Syria

Africa

• East Africa
• West Africa
• Madagascar

AKAM is also offering microinsurance products in Pakistan and in Tanzania.

Often these activities are part of wider integrated development strategy being implemented by the AKDN within each country. In addition to providing financial services to the poor, they may include business or technical advisory/training extension services and business development programmes that work directly with local entrepreneurs.