Leveraging risk management for future growth: a business case of UNTU microfinance in Zimbabwe

Financial institutions are continuously looking for investments that will sustainably drive growth. Developing risk management capacity often takes significant human and financial investment, but through this investment an institution can begin setting itself apart from its competitors and positioning itself to create long-term value for its stakeholders. This paper presents the case study of UNTU Microfinance in Zimbabwe and how it improved its risk management through adopting the RIM Initiative’s Risk Management Graduation Model.