This master’s thesis is carried out as a part of the education at the University of Agder and is therefore approved as a part of this education. However, this does not imply that the University answers for the methods that are used or the conclusions that are drawn. University of Agder, 2016 School of Business and Law The influence of international ownership on the performance of microfinance institutions Samuel Anokye Nyarko & Linda Nakato Supervisor Roy Mersland