BlueOrchard Fund Stands Alone as Emerging Market Money Maker

The video discusses microfinance, highlighting Blue Orchard's success story, inspired by a bicycle trip from Argentina to Alaska. It emphasizes the low non-payment rate and the impact of microfinance, particularly through Muhammad Yunus's work in Bangladesh, which focused on small loans to women. The video also covers the global reach of microfinance, involving 148 institutions across 46 countries.

What inspired the creation of the Blue Orchard microfinance fund?

• A long bicycle trip from Argentina to Alaska

• A financial crisis in Asia

• A government initiative in Bangladesh

• A philanthropic donation from a billionaire

What is the non-payment rate of Blue Orchard's microloans?

• 15%

• 1%

• 10%

• 5%

Who is considered the father of microfinance?

• Warren Buffet

• Bill Gates

• Muhammad Yunus

• Sebastian Julen

In how many countries does Blue Orchard operate?

• 25

• 60

• 46

• 100

What was the primary focus of Muhammad Yunus's microloans?

• Government projects

• Large corporations

• Men in urban areas

• Women in rural areas