Videos

At the end of some of the lessons you will find a recommendation to watch a video which will enhance your knowledge of the lesson topic. These videos can be viewed here. Select the video title from the list below and click on it to start watching the film.

For more information about any of these films and how to obtain copies of them, please visit the Rural Finance Learning Centre.

• Introduction.
  Information for first time users
• Lesson 1:
  Microfinance: what's it all about?
• Lesson 2:
  What's wrong with government credit schemes?
• Lesson 3:
  The importance of savings
• Lesson 4:
  The financial reality of business enterprise
• Lesson 5:
  Collecting and analysing financial information from micro enterprises
• Lesson 6:
  Can they afford to borrow? Rates of return and the cost of money
• Lesson 7:
  Understanding the accounts of financial service providers
• Lesson 8:
  Financial service providers and the law
• Lesson 9:
  Doing without subsidy - financial planning for small microfinance providers
• Lesson 10:
  Managing arrears and defaults
• Lesson 11:
  Using and promoting groups
• Lesson 12:
  Commercial success or social concern? The microfinance dilemma
• Lesson 13:
  Adopting a client-driven approach
• Lesson 14:
  Taking gender into account
• Lesson 15:
  Can commercial banks "do" microfinance?