The Microfinance Institution in Cameroon: Historical Perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1111.17855Keywords:
Microfinance, History, Sociological theory, ChangeAbstract
Using the sociological approach to critical analysis, my paper examines the evolution of the microfinance institution in Cameroon from a historical perspective. It argues that due to a number of significant changes on the national and international scene, the institution has undergone a number of palpable changes to become what it is obvious today. I aim at showing how these varied changes on the socioeconomic landscape have been informing templates of the banking sector and, by extension, the microfinance sector in the country today.
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