The Impact of Microfinance Institutions on Improving the Livelihood of Their Clients: The Case of SMCP-Eritrea

Microfinance institutions supply loans, savings and other financial services to the poor low income clients on a sustainable basis play role in alleviation of poverty. The objective this article is, therefore, examine impact Saving Micro-Credit Program (SMCP) improving livelihood its clients. SMCP is one two microfinance active Eritrea. data collected from (both old new) was analyzed through help Analysis Variance (ANOVA). result indicated that there statistically significant relationship between duration cliental membership mean SMCP. Thus, findings reveal plays provision services. It therefore recommended policy should further be publicized so members Eritrean society would aware demand grow their small business improve economic status. Keywords: Microfinance, SMCP, Clients livelihood, ANOVA, Eritrea DOI: 10.7176/DCS/13-4-02 Publication date: June 30 th 2023