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Management Information Systems and ICTs

Funding microfinance technology (pdf 1.26mb)

A wide range of technologies are available to help microfinance providers improve efficiency, track operations more accurately, increase transparency, and reach new customers. These include management informations systems (MIS) and information communication technologies (ICTs).  Yet the majority of microfinance institutions struggle to select the right technologies and get the most from their investments.

This brief offers guidance on how to ensure microfinance providers follow good investment and management principles when choosing and implementing new technologies.

 

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