Voicing African Voices

Author

Elias T. Ayuk

Elias T. Ayuk is the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa based in Accra, Ghana. He was previously a Senior Programme Specialist at the Canadian International Development Research Centre. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and M.Sc and PhD Degrees in Agricultural Economics.

Business Development Economics Entrepreneurship Finance

La microfinance en Afrique centrale: Le défi des exclus

by Elias T. Ayuk

Les pauvres ruraux font face à un défi majeur par rapport à leur accès aux produits financiers qui sont fournis par le système bancaire…

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