Toronto, ON, May 14, 2008 - The MasterCard Foundation launched its Scholars Program today by awarding grants totaling $600,000 to six leading microfinance training institutes. The program will fund ...

In India, only 1 percent of individuals between 15 and 25 formally learn a trade or skill. In the developed world, that average is 95 percent. This lack of access to vocational training is one of the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo School of Management, the University at Albany's Center for International Development, the Levin Institute and the United Nations Capital Development Fund ...

The UB School of Management, the University at Albany's Center for International Development, the Levin Institute and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have signed an agreement to ...

The Global Symposium on Microfinance, with the theme “Revolutionizing Microfinance: Insight | Innovation | Inclusion” is an opportunity to bring together regulators, for policymakers, financial ...

As well as being a seminal quote from John F Kennedy’s inaugural address, “help them help themselves” is an idea that has long been discussed and explored with respect to the global poverty agenda. As ...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged thecreation of a world class Microfinance Training Institute in the country to enhance continuous capacity building in the banking subsector.

01 October 2007$100,000 Grant to PlaNet Finance for the development of Arabic Training programs aimed at Microfinance InstitutionsDubai-As part of its continued efforts to develop the microfinance ...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are important for the Jordanian economy, helping to create jobs and encourage innovation. However, financing is a major challenge for entrepreneurs. These ...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has lent its support to the establishment of a world-class microfinance training institute in the country to enhance capacity building in the banking ...