Case Study on Financial Services to Support Education for the Poor

Abstract: For decades during apartheid South Africa’s public authorities neglected the education of the vast majority of the country’s people—now referred to as the historically disadvantaged. In the new South African economy, there are big needs for skilled and educated workers to sustain development. But post-secondary education is not free, and most historically disadvantaged people do not have money to pay. Nor do they qualify for traditional modes of financing. Edu-Loan, a for-profit company focused exclusively on loans for post-secondary education, offers simple repayment options—at affordable rates—to historically disadvantaged applicants interested in advancing their skills. Click here to read more…

Case Study on Financial Services to Support Education for the Poor

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