The Factors affecting sustainability of microfinance institutions in Cameroon

Authors

  • kemdong nicodeme TENEKEU Université of Dschang, FSEG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59051/joaf.v11i1.345

Keywords:

Determinants- Sustanaibility-Microfinance - Cameroon

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify factors that influence the sustainability of MFI in Cameroon. To achieve this, we use panel data analysis method on 62 MFI for a sample made up of MFI which ages range between 9 years and above covering a period from 2009 to 2015. Findings show that, firstly, the characteristics of financial resources of MFI such as equity, grants and deposits are the main variables affecting sustainability of our sample. Secondly, our results show that efficiency measured by portfolio at risk less than 30 day, personnel productivity and cost per borrower also outreach measured by number of active borrowers, female borrower, length of MFI and legal frame works influence the sustainability of MFI in Cameroon.

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KEMDONG TENEKEU Nicodème
kemdongnico@gmail.com
Université de Dschang, FSEG, département comptabilité et finance,
Tél : 677016714
NZONGANG Joseph
jonzongang@gmail.com
Professeur, Université de Dschang, FSEG, département comptabilité et finance
Tél : 699980190
FOGO PAWO Romain
fogopawo@yahoo.fr
Université de Dschang, FSEG, département comptabilité et finance,
Tél : 651038728

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

TENEKEU, kemdong nicodeme. (2020). The Factors affecting sustainability of microfinance institutions in Cameroon. Journal of Academic Finance, 11(1), 122–138. https://doi.org/10.59051/joaf.v11i1.345

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2020): Spring 2020

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