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Loan officers and center meetings are held in the client’s own community, eliminating travel costs and time away from work.

Single case study limits generalizability. PMF operates in a relatively stable regulatory environment; results may differ in volatile economies. Self-reported survey data may contain social desirability bias. prime mf microfinance

Mobile money (e.g., M-Pesa) reduced transaction costs (Jack & Suri, 2011). New digital MFIs use smartphone apps and alternative data (utility payments, mobile airtime) to score thin-file clients. Yet, risks include algorithmic bias and data privacy breaches (Kshetri, 2021). Loan officers and center meetings are held in