Women empowerment and poverty reduction: Can microcredit be a panacea? A Zimbabwean case study provides students and policy makers with a solid, conceptual foundation in microfinance and poverty. It contains latest information on important trends in the discipline. The authors covered the most important issues in trying to understand weather microfinance in the form of credit alleviate poverty. This captivates students, policymakers and encourages them think critically about the nature of microfinance today.

Tinashe M. Mashizha, BSc: Studied Development Studies at Bindura University. He is a researcher based in Kadoma, Zimbabwe. He is passionate on Rural Development, Climate Change and Social Development. His research interest includes Pro-poor policies and growth, Poverty Reduction and Women Empowerment. He is committed to impact human race.