On Tuesday, October 16, the Toronto International Microfinance Summit brought together a diverse group of professionals from the worlds of finance, academia, nonprofits, international development and government to explore the topic of microfinance—the provision of financial services to marginalized populations to help alleviate poverty and drive economic development.
Why own when you can access? This question is becoming more and more prevalent among city dwellers thanks to the rise of the sharing economy, which is revolutionizing the way we think about ownership by increasing access, reducing waste, and generally making life better. Collaborative consumption, or peer-to-peer economy, is allowing us to take a broader, innovative perspective of our owned assets.



























