Microfinance Gateway Bulletin - 05 March 2014

Weekly Bulletin 27 Feb - 05 Mar 2014 The Gateway Guide: Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion   There is increasing evidence that mobile financial services play a critical role in driving financial inclusion. This week, we present a collection of recent and noteworthy publications and case studies on mobile money. LATEST IN THE LIBRARY  Greenfield MFIs in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Business Model for Advancing Access to Finance Earne, J., Jansson, T., Koning, A. & Flaming, M. CGAP, IFC Taking stock of the experience of greenfield MFIs in Sub-Saharan Africa   Closing the Credit Gap for Formal and Informal Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Stein, P., Ardic, O.P. & Hommes, M. IFC  Studying the state of financing for MSMEs and roadblocks for informal firms   African Housing Dynamics: Lessons from the Kenyan Market Arvanitis, Y. African Development Bank Group Proposing solutions to overcome key impediments to develop the Kenyan housing market   Offering Youth Financial and Non-financial Services: Client Protection Principles for Youth (Module IV) Nyaga, J., Massie, J., Perdomo, M., Muñoz, L. et al United Nations Capital Development Fund, The MasterCard Foundation Presenting guidelines on client protection for financial service providers interested in targeting the youth   View all in the Library >>  ANNOUNCEMENTS Accion Venture Lab Invests in eMoneyPool Posted: 05 Mar 2014 Source: ACCION   Apply Now: Doctoral Fellowship on 'Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship' Posted: 04 Mar 2014 Source: Centre for European Research in Microfinance (CERMi)   Commercial Credit and Finance PLC Receives Fund from Creation Investments Capital Management LLC Posted: 28 Feb 2014 Source: Creation Investments Capital Management LLC   MicroSave Releases New Video on Sustainable Microfinance Posted: 28 Feb 2014 Source: MicroSave View all Announcements >> Affiliate language sites   Español| Français | عربي SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOBS & EVENTS  FEATURED PUBLICATION Savings: A Gateway to Financial Inclusion Women's World Banking and Credit Suisse     Making the business case for mobilizing savings from low-income women  UPCOMING EVENTS  Digital Insurance Strategies 2014 06 Mar 2014, United Kingdom Incisive Media   Global Money Week 2014 10 Mar 2014 - 17 Mar 2014, Amsterdam Child and Youth Finance International   Latin America's 5th Annual Microinsurance Summit 2014 10 Mar 2014 - 13 Mar 2014, United States Hanson Wade   Mobiles and Youth Financial Inclusion: What are the Trends and Future Prospects? 11 Mar 2014, United States Technology Salon   5th International Conference on Institutional and Technological Environment for Microfinance 18 Mar 2014 - 20 Mar 2014, Morocco Banque Populaire, ISCAE, Burgundy School of Business   Africa Risk Management Banking Forum 19 Mar 2014 - 20 Mar 2014, South Africa IFC   10th Global Microfinance Forum 20 Mar 2014 - 21 Mar 2014, Austria Uniglobal Research    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

Forward this email This email was sent to knaveenchand@gmail.com by webmaster@microfinancegateway.org |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Microfinance Gateway | 900 19th St NW | Washington | DC | 20036