MICROFINANCE EVENT: The Microfinance Association, Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network Present 1st International Investors Forum on Microfinance, September 8-9, 2015, Accra, Ghana

Event Name: 1st International Investors Forum on Microfinance

Event Date: September 8-9, 2015

Event Location: African Regent Hotel, Accra, Ghana

Cost: The cost of attending this event is USD 400.

Event Summary: The first day of this event will be split into presentations focusing on: (1) “Social Performance Management” of microfinance institutions (MFIs); (2) regulatory framework of Bank of Ghana and its impact on MFIs in Ghana (3) foreign direct investment and its impact on the banking sector in Ghana; and (4) the role of the African microfinance sector in financial inclusion on the continent. The second day of the event will be dedicated to investor presentations.

Background on Organizers:

The Microfinance Association is a UK-based nonprofit professional membership organization for practitioners in the microfinance industry. The organization’s mission is to develop the microfinance sector. It is a center that provides technical assistance and training related to microfinance to member organizations.

GHAMFIN provides training, industry monitoring and unspecified microfinance products and services to approximately 80 regulated and non-regulated member institutions in Ghana.

Event Website: http://www.microfinancegateway.org/sites/default/files/event_files/investors_forum_final.pdf

For additional information, you may contact the organizers by telephone at +852 2905 5515 or via email at ade[at]microfinanceassociation.org

By Meredith Steih, Research Associate

Additional sources and information:

[1] 1st International Investors Forum on Microfinance: http://www.microfinancegateway.org/sites/default/files/event_files/investors_forum_final.pdf

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