Microfinance and open source: natural partners

Posted by dcparris on Nov 13, 2006 10:40 PM EDT
NewsForge; By Tina Gasperson
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A Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization has sparked the creation of an open source project to help build technology infrastructures for non-profit microfinance institutions. In developing countries around the world, these institutions loan small amounts of money to women who want to start businesses and create a better life for themselves and their families. The Mifos Software Initiative debuts this week at the Global Micro-Credit Summit in Halifax.

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