Microfinance Gateway Bulletin - 29 January 2014

Weekly Bulletin 23 Jan - 29 Jan 2014 Islamic Microfinance Challenge The Islamic Microfinance Challenge is a global contest that invites applications from providers of Sharia-compliant microfinance products. Through a $100,000 grant award, the Challenge hopes to spur innovation and help scale up the application of Sharia-compliant products by financial institutions already serving large numbers of poor. The deadline for entries is January 31st.  LATEST IN THE LIBRARY  Innovation, Inclusion and Trust: The Role of Non-profit Organizations in Microfinance Karlan, D. Plan International Examining the role of the nonprofit sector in financial inclusion for the poor   Bitcoin vs Electronic Money Rotman, S. CGAP   Studying risks and benefits of Bitcoins    Migration as a Strategy for Household Finance: A Research Agenda on Remittances, Payments, and Development Clemens, M. & Ogden, T. Financial Access Initiative Studying remittances using a non-traditional outlook to better understand their increasing role in economic development    Mobile Phones and Microinsurance Prashad, P., Saunders, D. & Dalal, A. Microinsurance Innovation Facility Exploring best practices for implementing mobile-based microinsurance   View all in the Library >>    ANNOUNCEMENTS Bid Invitation: Revaluate the Implementation Process of Agriculture Insurance Pilot Project Posted: 29 Jan 2014 Source: Access to Finance Rwanda   MIF Releases New Emerging Insight: SMS, gr8 2 talk w/ clients Posted: 29 Jan 2014 Source: Microinsurance Innovation Facility    Request for Proposal: Ford Financial Products Innovation Fund Posted: 29 Jan 2014 Source: Innovations for Poverty Action   Apply Now: UMM Scholarships & Awards Program Posted: 28 Jan 2014 Source: University Meets Microfinance   EFSE Grants AccessBank in Azerbaijan USD 15 Million Senior Loan Posted: 28 Jan 2014 Source: European Fund for Southeast Europe   MicroSave Releases New Video on Index-based Microinsurance Posted: 28 Jan 2014 Source: MicroSave    SANAD and Reef Finance Signed Senior Loan Facility for Rural and Agricultural Financing Posted: 27 Jan 2014 Source: SANAD Fund for MSME View all Announcements >> Affiliate language sites   Español| Français | عربي SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOBS & EVENTS  FEATURED PUBLICATION The Curious Case of Missing Agents in Rural India Tiwari, A., Singh, L.K., Sadana, M. & Chopra, P. MicroSave     Assessing the state of customer service points (CSPs) in rural India UPCOMING EVENTS  Webinar - Women and Mobile Financial Services: Unlocking the Potential 30 Jan 2014 GSMA   Webinar: Youth Engagement in Economic Opportunities within Rural Areas 04 Feb 2014 Making Cents International   Growing Affordable Housing 12 Feb 2014 - 13 Feb 2014, Australia Criterion Conferences   MobileMoneyExpo 2014 12 Feb 2014 - 13 Feb 2014, Nigeria MobileMoneyAfrica, mobileworld   ANDE Africa Conference: Building Eco-systems that Enable SGB Growth 14 Feb 2014, Kenya Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs   Mobile World Congress 24 Feb 2014 - 27 Feb 2014, Spain GSMA   Research Symposium: Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs 28 Feb 2014, United States The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School   E-learning Course: Certified Expert in Microfinance 03 Mar 2014 - 31 Aug 2014 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management    View all Trainings  & Events >> The Microfinance Gateway is your online resource for knowledge and professional development opportunities in the global microfinance community.  NEWS | TRAINING AND EVENTS | TOPICS | LIBRARY | BLOGS | JOBS   © 2013 CGAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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