The Microfinance Association is a internationl non-profit professional membership organisation for practitioners in the microfinance industry.
The Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of the microfinance sector. It is a centre of professional excellence, and an international focal point for ideas formulation and information gathering. The association belongs to the microfinance industry...more >
The Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of the microfinance sector. It is a centre of professional excellence, and an international focal point for ideas formulation and information gathering. The association belongs to the microfinance industry...more >
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Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn't heard of microfinance
By Peter Blaza, Nephele Kirong MANILA, Philippines—Life could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, ...
Microfinance rates may see big fall
Mumbai: The microfinance industry has formed an umbrella organisation, called Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), that will lead to lower costs of ...
Angel Acquisition Corp. Announces the First Halo Effect
(OTCBB: AGEL) is pleased to announce the first ever Halo Effect on its microfinance website: www.angelsinaction.tv. The Halo Effect is part of Angel In ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: SKS Microfinance, a Microfinance Institution (MFI) Based ...
SKS Microfinance Limited, a microfinance institution (MFI) based in India, is expected to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in the next three to ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: AccessBank, a Microfinance Institution (MFI) Located in ...
According to a recent press release, AccessBank, a microfinance institution (MFI) located in Azerbaijan, now has a loan portfolio that is over USD 300 ...
31 microfinance firms form self-regulatory organisation
As many as 31 NBFC-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs), including all the top 10, have come together to set up Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), ...
Micro-finance bodies hit Street to raise funds, SKS first to file papers
We plan to raise additional capital from the capital market,” said Vijay Mahajan, one of the pioneering figures of micro finance in India and chairman of ...
India's Micro Industry to Share Data
By ERIC BELLMAN India's top micro-finance institutions said Tuesday they will be joining credit bureaus to ensure the world's poorest borrowers don't get ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: PlaNIS Study Finds that Funds Dedicated to Microfinance ...
According to a study by PlaNIS, a PlaNet Finance entity that advises microfinance investment funds, European funds dedicated to microfinance have increased ...
SeaMo: Connecting the Microfinance Community | MicroFinancial ...
The theme for the summit is “Opportunities & innovation in microfinance for practitioners & socially responsible investors”. MicroFinancial Services World is the culmination of your feedback. Careful consultation with microfinance ...
Robin Hood Issued Collateralized Debt Obligations to the Rich and ...
This Open Book Blog shares the writing of a book about the history and impacts of microfinance. CGD research fellow David Roodman posts and seeks feedback on draft chapters, questions, and sources. ...
ACCION Launches Microfinance Operations in Inner Mongolia
ACCION Microcredit China is the first foreign-funded microcredit company in Inner Mongolia, and only the second foreign-funded microcredit company in China. It is also the first microfinance institution in which ACCION has taken a ...
EU sets up micro-finance fund to help unemployed
The European Microfinance Facility is expected to “leverage more than €500 million in cooperation with international financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group,” ministers said. ...
Center for Financial Inclusion Partners with Boston Interactive to Create The ...
The Smart Campaign is a global effort to unite microfinance leaders around the common goal of instituting client protection to better serve clients and ...
Microfinance Gateway>Microfinance's Midlife Crisis
From humble beginnings, microfinance has grown into a global industry attracting the interest of large multinational banks. But the commercialization of the ...
Microfinance lenders set up self-regulatory body
Mumbai: In a bid to institutionalise the process of credit information sharing, 35 non-banking microfinance institutions including the top 10, ...
European Council gives nod to set up microfinance fund
Microfinance Focus, March 9, 2010: The European Council has finally adopted a decision to set up a EUR 100 million European microfinance facility for ...
Tanzania: TAA Gets New Chairman
Dar Es Salaam — THE Annual General meeting of the Tanzania Association of Accountants (TAA) has elected Mr Oswald Urassa of the National Microfinance Bank ...
Nigeria: Mergers, Acquisition Imminent in Mfb Sector
Lagos — The recent focus of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Microfinance Banking sector (MFBs) to enhance regulation and supervision may lead to ...
EU to lend to jobless who want to launch small businesses
The European Microfinance Facility will have a starting budget of 100 million euro which could leverage more than 500 million euro in co-operation with ...
By Peter Blaza, Nephele Kirong MANILA, Philippines—Life could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, ...
Microfinance rates may see big fall
Mumbai: The microfinance industry has formed an umbrella organisation, called Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), that will lead to lower costs of ...
Angel Acquisition Corp. Announces the First Halo Effect
(OTCBB: AGEL) is pleased to announce the first ever Halo Effect on its microfinance website: www.angelsinaction.tv. The Halo Effect is part of Angel In ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: SKS Microfinance, a Microfinance Institution (MFI) Based ...
SKS Microfinance Limited, a microfinance institution (MFI) based in India, is expected to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in the next three to ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: AccessBank, a Microfinance Institution (MFI) Located in ...
According to a recent press release, AccessBank, a microfinance institution (MFI) located in Azerbaijan, now has a loan portfolio that is over USD 300 ...
31 microfinance firms form self-regulatory organisation
As many as 31 NBFC-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs), including all the top 10, have come together to set up Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), ...
Micro-finance bodies hit Street to raise funds, SKS first to file papers
We plan to raise additional capital from the capital market,” said Vijay Mahajan, one of the pioneering figures of micro finance in India and chairman of ...
India's Micro Industry to Share Data
By ERIC BELLMAN India's top micro-finance institutions said Tuesday they will be joining credit bureaus to ensure the world's poorest borrowers don't get ...
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: PlaNIS Study Finds that Funds Dedicated to Microfinance ...
According to a study by PlaNIS, a PlaNet Finance entity that advises microfinance investment funds, European funds dedicated to microfinance have increased ...
SeaMo: Connecting the Microfinance Community | MicroFinancial ...
The theme for the summit is “Opportunities & innovation in microfinance for practitioners & socially responsible investors”. MicroFinancial Services World is the culmination of your feedback. Careful consultation with microfinance ...
Robin Hood Issued Collateralized Debt Obligations to the Rich and ...
This Open Book Blog shares the writing of a book about the history and impacts of microfinance. CGD research fellow David Roodman posts and seeks feedback on draft chapters, questions, and sources. ...
ACCION Launches Microfinance Operations in Inner Mongolia
ACCION Microcredit China is the first foreign-funded microcredit company in Inner Mongolia, and only the second foreign-funded microcredit company in China. It is also the first microfinance institution in which ACCION has taken a ...
EU sets up micro-finance fund to help unemployed
The European Microfinance Facility is expected to “leverage more than €500 million in cooperation with international financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group,” ministers said. ...
Center for Financial Inclusion Partners with Boston Interactive to Create The ...
The Smart Campaign is a global effort to unite microfinance leaders around the common goal of instituting client protection to better serve clients and ...
Microfinance Gateway>Microfinance's Midlife Crisis
From humble beginnings, microfinance has grown into a global industry attracting the interest of large multinational banks. But the commercialization of the ...
Microfinance lenders set up self-regulatory body
Mumbai: In a bid to institutionalise the process of credit information sharing, 35 non-banking microfinance institutions including the top 10, ...
European Council gives nod to set up microfinance fund
Microfinance Focus, March 9, 2010: The European Council has finally adopted a decision to set up a EUR 100 million European microfinance facility for ...
Tanzania: TAA Gets New Chairman
Dar Es Salaam — THE Annual General meeting of the Tanzania Association of Accountants (TAA) has elected Mr Oswald Urassa of the National Microfinance Bank ...
Nigeria: Mergers, Acquisition Imminent in Mfb Sector
Lagos — The recent focus of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Microfinance Banking sector (MFBs) to enhance regulation and supervision may lead to ...
EU to lend to jobless who want to launch small businesses
The European Microfinance Facility will have a starting budget of 100 million euro which could leverage more than 500 million euro in co-operation with ...
