<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.mesofinance.org/news/tag/client-protection/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Mesofinance Media - News #Client Protection</title><description>Mesofinance Media - News #Client Protection</description><link>https://www.mesofinance.org/news/tag/client-protection</link><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 04:56:17 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[CERISE+SPTF offers free training on social & environmental performance management, client protection]]></title><link>https://www.mesofinance.org/news/post/cerise-sptf-offers-free-training-on-social-environmental-performance-management-client-protection</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.mesofinance.org/draft logo mesofinance w white space LEFT.gif"/>Training resources re ESG, client protection]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_W-5OTNs1SASPr5ZgJ8CzaQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_TTAJPa38QkyElKM0yTnaiQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_m8gQ9iCcROWVob-7KL71tQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_m8gQ9iCcROWVob-7KL71tQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_h4Hf65E2eCfrhwQMxwWo4A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_h4Hf65E2eCfrhwQMxwWo4A"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><a href="https://cerise-sptf.org/" title="CERISE+SPTF" target="_blank" rel="">CERISE+SPTF</a>, a partnership of two NGOs, is now offering a pair of <a href="https://en.spi-online.org/training" title="three-hour, self-paced online training" target="_blank" rel="">three-hour, self-paced online training</a> sessions at no cost. One is focused on protecting the clients of financial services providers, and the other covers the measurement and management of the social and environmental performance of FSPs. CERISE+SPTF also offers longer follow-up courses on both topics for purchase beginning at the equivalent of USD 870. This coursework can lead participants to become certified to audit FSPs on both topics. In addition to hosting trainings, the NGOs convene working groups, set standards and work with individual FSPs to document their achievements and improve their practices. The goals of CERISE and SPTF are to help FSPs and their partners “achieve their social and environmental strategies.”</div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:48:32 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Tanzania revokes license from Msilikare Microfinance amid reports of 20% monthly interest charges]]></title><link>https://www.mesofinance.org/news/post/bank-of-tanzania-revokes-license-from-msilikare-microfinance-amid-reports-of-20-monthly-interest-cha</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.mesofinance.org/draft logo mesofinance 50x48.gif"/>Wrongdoing in Tanzania]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_W-5OTNs1SASPr5ZgJ8CzaQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_TTAJPa38QkyElKM0yTnaiQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_m8gQ9iCcROWVob-7KL71tQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_m8gQ9iCcROWVob-7KL71tQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_h4Hf65E2eCfrhwQMxwWo4A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_h4Hf65E2eCfrhwQMxwWo4A"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;">Tanzania’s central bank recently <a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/business/msilikare-microfinance-loses-a-licence-for-exploitative-practices-4470226" title="revoked the license of Msilikare Microfinance" target="_blank" rel="">revoked the license of Msilikare Microfinance</a>, citing various allegations of impropriety, including that the institution was charging interest rates “well beyond” the permissible limit. One loan, for example, reportedly carried monthly interest of 20%. Msilikare primarily served teachers in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. Additional details on the firm are not available.</span><p></p><span style="font-style:italic;">Author:<span style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;"> Rohan Kumar Agarwal</span></span><br></div>
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