MICROFINANCE EVENT: Evidence on Innovations in Savings and Payments Conference and Research Workshop, June 20 – 24, 2013, Kampala, Uganda

Event Name: Evidence on Innovations in Savings and Payments Conference and Research Workshop

Event Date: June 20 – 24, 2013

Event Location: Kampala, Uganda

Cost: The cost to register is USD 100 per person to attend the conference and workshop.

Summary of Event: The two-day conference will feature discussion on results from recent evaluations of youth savings programs in Africa, reducing costs and increasing access to savings for poor people, behavioral barriers to savings and the adoption of mobile money. In addition, a workshop will held on June 20 – 22, 2013 for people from sub-Saharan Africa who have, or are pursuing, a PhD in economics, statistics, or another relevant social science and are interested in research methods for the evaluation of savings and payment innovations. Those interested in participating in the workshop may apply at: http://www.poverty-action.org/microsavings/researchers/workshops

Background on Organizers: This event is hosted by the Yale Savings and Payments Research Fund under the Global Financial Inclusion Initiative at Innovations for Poverty Action, a US-based nonprofit development agency.

Event Website: http://www.poverty-action.org/microsavings/kampala2013

For more information, you may contact the organizers by email at microsavings[at]poverty-action.org or  +1 202 386 6200

Sources and Additional Resources:

Evidence on Innovations in Savings and Payments Conference and Research Workshop, http://www.poverty-action.org/microsavings/kampala2013

MicroCapital story, July 30, 2012, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Asian Development Bank, Innovations for Poverty Action, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Present ‘Impact and Polivy Conference: Evidence in Governance, Financial Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship,’ Bangkok, Thailand, August 30- September 1, 2012,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-asian-development-bank-innovations-for-poverty-action-abdul-latif-jameel-poverty-action-lab-present-impact-and-policy-conference-evidence-in-governance-financial-inclu/

MicroCapital story, July 12, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), Citi Foundation Issue Call for Financial Capability Research Funding Proposals,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-innovations-for-poverty-action-ipa-citi-foundation-issue-call-for-financial-capability-research-funding-proposals/

MicroCapital story, March 27, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microsavings and Payments Innovation Initiative (MPII) of Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Accepting Expressions of Interest through May 4, 2012,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microsavings-and-payments-innovation-initiative-mpii-of-innovations-for-poverty-action-ipa-accepting-expressions-of-interest-through-may-4-2012/

MicroCapital story, October 17, 2008, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Innovations for Poverty Action Microfinance Conference,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-innovations-for-poverty-action-microfinance-conference/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Innovations+for+Poverty+Action

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