Microfinance
6 articles tagged “Microfinance”
Akhuwat House Loan Scheme (2026): Eligibility, Loan Size and How to Apply
Akhuwat's interest-free housing loan finances repair, rooms and construction on plots up to 5 marla, at Rs 100,000 to Rs 1.5 million over three to ten years. Who qualifies, the ten steps, and when a bank fits better.
Bike and Rickshaw Instalments Without a Bank in Pakistan (2026)
QistBazaar's Musawamah plans, Akhuwat's interest-free loans and Islamic microfinance banks, compared with bank products for buying a motorcycle or rickshaw on instalments, using figures published on 6 October 2026.
Interest-Free Loans in Pakistan (2026): Where Qard Hasan Actually Exists
Genuinely interest-free loans exist in Pakistan, but almost all of them live in one place. Where qard hasan is real in 2026, what it costs, and how to avoid fake versions.
Islamic Business Financing in Pakistan (2026): From Microenterprise to SME
Halal business financing in Pakistan at every scale: Akhuwat's Rs 150,000 enterprise loans, Islamic microfinance banks, and the eight bank contracts that fund SMEs in 2026.
Akhuwat vs Bank Islamic Financing (2026): When Interest-Free Microfinance Beats a Bank
Akhuwat lends at a published 0% under Qard-e-Hasan, with Rs 424.75 billion disbursed by June 2026. Banks price at KIBOR plus spreads but lend millions more. Income and ticket size decide.
Akhuwat Explained (2026): The World's Largest Interest-Free Microfinance Program
Akhuwat has lent PKR 424 billion across 6.9 million interest-free loans from 894 branches, with loans disbursed in mosques. How the mawakhat model works, and its limits, in 2026.