The Financial Times writes: "Germany is to press other Group of Eight industrial nations to create a micro-credit fund for African entrepreneurs as part of efforts to promote investment in the continent, according to Germany’s development minister. Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul said the fund, which could be managed by the World Bank, would be a 'positive signal' to the poorest people in African countries, who 'often miss out on the effects of investment'."
Read the full Financial Times article.
Another interesting microcredit article: Value change next to money.