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Three Essays on Economic Inclusion in Peri-Urban and Rural Communities in Mozambique

A University of Denver dissertation comprising three essays on economic inclusion in peri-urban and rural communities in Mozambique, published 2026-09-30. The excerpt identifies the work as a dissertation from University Libraries with a DOI.

Meet mother-of-four Rebecca, a busy market trader in Mozambique. She’s been building her business for the last 15 years, focusing on imported fruit and vegetables. But the one thing holding her back is access to finance. Without it, women like Rebecca often have to rely on loan sharks . Thanks to a new UK aid programme that’s all set to change. The scheme will help improve access to financial services such as credit facilities so that 650 micro, small and medium sized businesses like Rebecca’s c
Illustrative image: Meet mother-of-four Rebecca, a busy market trader in Mozambique. She’s been building her business for the last 15 years, focusing on imported fruit and vegetables. But the one thing holding her back is access to finance. Without it, women like Rebecca often have to rely on loan sharks . Thanks to a new UK aid programme that’s all set to change. The scheme will help improve access to financial services such as credit facilities so that 650 micro, small and medium sized businesses like Rebecca’s c — DFID - UK Department for International Development/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Categories: economy-and-trade, positive-progress

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
7/10
Urgency
1/10

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The research focuses on economic inclusion in Mozambique, a subject relevant to local development and policy.

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