MYC4, the Glossary
MYC4 A/S was a company that allowed its users to invest microcredits via an internet-platform in medium and small businesses in developing countries in Africa.[1]
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26 relations: Africa, Aktieselskab, AllAfrica, Côte d'Ivoire, Chief executive officer, Copenhagen, Denmark, Developing country, Dutch auction, Euro, Ghana, Joint venture, Kenya, Kiva (organization), Microcredit, Minister for Development Cooperation (Denmark), Nairobi, Organizational founder, Peer-to-peer lending, Rwanda, Senegal, Social entrepreneurship, Tanzania, Uganda, Ulla Tørnæs, YouTube.
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Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.
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Aktieselskab
(abbr.: A/S or a/s) is the Danish name for a stock-based corporation. An aktieselskab may be either publicly traded or private.
AllAfrica
allAfrica is a website that aggregates and produces news primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture.
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast and officially known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO) (chief executive (CE), or managing director (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially a company or nonprofit institution.
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen (København) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the urban area.
Denmark
Denmark (Danmark) is a Nordic country in the south-central portion of Northern Europe.
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Developing country
A developing country is a sovereign state with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.
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Dutch auction
A Dutch auction is one of several similar types of auctions for buying or selling goods.
Euro
The euro (symbol: €; currency code: EUR) is the official currency of 20 of the member states of the European Union.
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Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.
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Joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance.
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya (Jamhuri ya Kenya), is a country in East Africa.
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Kiva (organization)
Kiva Microfunds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. MYC4 and Kiva (organization) are Microfinance organizations and Peer-to-peer charities.
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Microcredit
Microcredit is the extension of very small loans (microloans) to impoverished borrowers who typically lack collateral, steady employment, and a verifiable credit history.
Minister for Development Cooperation (Denmark)
Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark (Udviklingsminister) is a Danish Government ministerial office.
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Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya.
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Organizational founder
An organizational founder is a person who has undertaken some or all of the formational work needed to create a new organization, whether it is a business, a charitable organization, a governing body, a school, a group of entertainers, or any other type of organization.
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Peer-to-peer lending
Peer-to-peer lending, also abbreviated as P2P lending, is the practice of lending money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders with borrowers.
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Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Senegal
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country.
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Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues.
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Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, (formerly Swahililand) is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region.
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa.
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Ulla Tørnæs
Ulla Pedersen Tørnæs (born 4 September 1962 in Esbjerg) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Party.
YouTube
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google.
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See also
Peer-to-peer charities
- ClassWish
- Dobrý anjel
- DonorsChoose
- Energy in Common
- GlobalGiving
- Indego Africa
- Kiva (organization)
- MYC4
- Micro-donation
- Sepia Search
- UYDO
- Virgin Money UK
- Vittana
- Wokai
- Zidisha