Upcoming Events

This 16-week Certificate in Community-Based Member-Owned Microfinance will be offered from February 24th until June 15th, 2012. Participants from across the world will connect virtually and learn together from the comfort of their offices while continuing to work. Participants will undertake a practical field research project with guidance from the facilitators and fellow participants. Guest experts will join different modules to facilitate deeper subject specific learning.
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This three-day training presents the latest methodologies and practice for designing value chain programs. Participants will learn how to design programs that result in sustainable, market-based solutions to the challenges faced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) such as market access, access to inputs, product development, policy reform and access to finance.... Read More ›

In the field of private sector and value chain development, practitioners frequently come across dynamic firms that play a critical role in moving their industry, and other value chain participants forward. These include buyers, traders, agricultural input suppliers, processors, veterinarians, craft exporters, tour operators, etc. Through collaboration with these firms, development organizations (DOs) can generate positive impact for the large numbers of small-scale producers that these firms transact with which will be sustained through ongoing market relationships.
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The SMDP Ghana is an intensive training program offering critical skills for African microfinance and enterprise development leaders. ... Read More ›

This two-week program offering will include: regional case studies, a field visit to a local program and a regional networking and learning. Experienced guest speakers will join to speak about specific subjects, bring their international experiences. ... Read More ›

Dans le cadre de son programme de renforcement des capacités le MAIN ( Microfinance African Institutions Network) organise en collaboration avec Carsey Institute ( University of New Hampshire, USA) deux ateliers de formation. ... Read More ›

ACCION International and Harvard Business School invite you to apply for the 2012 Harvard Business School-ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance, a high-level strategy and leadership training for those shaping the microfinance industry, including CEOs and executives of leading microfinance institutions and mainstream banks, regulators, and investors.... Read More ›

This two-week Certificate in Community-Based Microfinance program will take place from May 7th until May 18th, 2012. Participants from across the globe will learn and share experiences, in a state-of-the-art Coady International Institute in Antigonish, Canada. Besides lead facilitators with substantial field experience, the certificate brings renowned guest speakers for specific subject areas and includes a field visit to a successful Credit Union in Canada.
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This two-week Certificate in Livelihoods & Markets will take place from June 4th until June 15th, 2012. It is designed for experienced practitioners and managers working in the area of livelihoods, micro and small enterprise development or economic development who want to learn more about designing and implementing value chain and other market development approaches, including strategies for private sector engagement in pro-poor value chains.
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