9.3.4 Commercial banks: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

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References: Learning to change: Skills development among the economically vulnerable and socially excluded in developing countries - By International Labour Organization

With respect to commercial bank financing, key informants indicated that banks
lack experience in dealing with the SME sector. Traditionally, Tanzania’s banks have
focused on deposits and low risk investments, such as Treasury Bills (T-bills). Of late,
due to lower deposits and declining rates on T-bills, banks are becoming more open to
looking at opportunities in the SME market, but a mechanism is needed to accelerate
their learning in assessing SME risk. Furthermore, banks have very little experience in
lending to women and need awareness and sensitivity training to overcome the
perceptual bias that “all women have informal sector enterprises with no growth
potential”.

1.2 Mission Objectives: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

1.3 Methodology: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

8.0 Promotion of women’s entrepreneurship: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

1.1 Background and Introduction: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Wanted: jobs for Africa’s youth - Broadening consultation

4.0 The state of women’s enterprises in Tanzania: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

10.0 Training – business management and technical skills: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

16.0 Closing comments: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Women Small Business Loans

6.1 The informal sector: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa 2007

Small Business Loans for Women

9.1 Women’s access to micro-finance and other forms of credit: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

The National Microfinance Bank of Tanzania helps Bail out the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) with a USD 56million Loan

3.1 Links Between the Operations of MFIs and Banks, Donors and NGOs: Microfinance in Africa - Experience and Lessons from Selected African Countries

7.0 Policy/programme coordination and leadership: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Franchise Businesses Appeal to Women Entrepreneurs

9.3.3 Other micro-finance providers: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

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