Early this year, Responsibility Investments released a report titled Microfinance Markets Outlook 2013, the full report can be downloaded at the link below : Download it at the link below : Microfinance Market Outlook 2013- PDF Key Findings of Microfinance Market Outlook 2013 The global microfinance industry again posted growth of almost 20% in 2012. […]
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group will be investing US$2.3 million (Rs 14 Crore approximately) as equity in start-up firm Avanse Financial Services to expand its ability to provide loans to Indian students pursuing higher education in India and overseas, improving access to quality education. IFC’s investment could help an estimated 90,000 students […]
The Financial Inclusion 2020 Global Forum will be a landmark event for expanding global financial inclusion. With an innovative approach and carefully selected participants, the Global Forum will be a unique opportunity to engage a broad range of players in financial inclusion in a collaborative environment where they can map the action agenda for achieving […]
Google RISE Awards are designed to support organizations that promote access to Computer Science education and give students aged 7-18 the opportunity to become creators – and not just consumers – of tomorrow’s technological innovations. Google awards funding to, and partners with organizations running programs that inspire, engage, and retain students on a long-term path […]
The CGAP Photo Contest, aims to highlight stand-out photography from amateurs and professionals around the world depicting financial inclusion, is now accepting entries for 2013. All entries should be submitted online at cgap.org/photocontest between June 26 and October 2, 2013. CGAP is looking for original, striking images that illustrate the complex financial lives of people […]
Richard is a prominent molecular biologist, social entrepreneur and innovation systems strategist. He founded Cambia, an independent non-profit social enterprise to democratise problem solving using science-enabled innovation. Richard developed the landmark hologenome theory of evolution, the Biological Open Source Movement (BiOS) and Patent Lens. Cambia was recently recognized among the top 100 NGO’s of the […]
Coursera is offering a free online certificate course from the University of Iillinois on Microeconomic Principles, the course provides an introduction to the functions of individual decision-makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. The course will also focus on the nature and functions of product markets, the theory of the firms under […]
Crisil recently launched the Inclusix – An index to measure India’s progress on financial inclusion. At the launch of this index in June 2013 it also released a report on the state of financial inclusion in India. The PDF report contains information about the state of financial inclusion in more than 600 districts in India […]