Uzair Akram

Student Research: Uzair Akram Conducts Field Research in Pakistan

October 8, 2019January 6, 2020 Joseph Nallen Financial Inclusion, Fletcher students, Kisaan, MIB, MIB Students, microfinance, Pakistan, student research, Student success, Uzair Akram

Over the Summer of 2019, MIB student Uzair Akram traveled to Pakistan to test the feasibility of his microfinance product, Kisaan. Read this blog post to learn about his research methodology, key findings, and what’s next for his project.

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Student Research: Empowering Pakistani Farmers via Asset-Based Finance

June 7, 2019January 6, 2020 Joseph Nallen 0 Comment Contextual Intelligence, Financial Inclusion, Fletcher D-Prize, Fletcher students, IBGC, Master of International Business, MIB, Pakistan, student research, Tufts $100K, Uzair Akram

MIB student Uzair Akram created Kisaan, an asset-based financial product that empowers farmers in Pakistan. His research was made possible by IBGC’s experiential learning fund, which allows students to conduct independent research and create solutions to pressing global issues.