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Impact of Microfinance on Rural Household Poverty in Ethiopia

Nigusu Abera · 2019 · Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources

Summary. Microfinance institutions in Ethiopia target rural poor to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods through employment creation, income growth, and empowerment. The paper reviews whether microfinance services actually improve living standards, measuring impact through household income, education access, healthcare, nutrition, savings, and employment. Ethiopian MFIs face challenges including loan repayment failures, limited foreign capital access, and weak client follow-up that threaten institutional sustainability.

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Abera, N.. (2019). Impact of Microfinance on Rural Household Poverty in Ethiopia. Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources. https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000177

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DOI
10.23880/jenr-16000177
Countries
Ethiopia
Regions
Africa
Categories
funding, policy
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2026-04-28