Microfinance: Baobab Burkina revolutionises financial inclusion by targeting populations usually excluded from the traditional banking system
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Microfinance: Baobab Burkina revolutionises financial inclusion by targeting populations usually excluded from the traditional banking system (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Baobab Burkina marks its tenth anniversary with 279.3 billion FCFA in loans granted over the decade, mainly to very small businesses, with a rising share of women entrepreneurs. Officials praise its role in employment, digital finance and tax revenue.
Baobab Burkina Celebrates 10 Years of Financial Inclusion and Impact in Burkina Faso (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Baobab Burkina marked its 10th anniversary with a gala dinner in Ouagadougou. The institution, which now operates 16 branches, highlights its role in financial inclusion and in financing entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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