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May 25, 2012 - 12:53pm
from Global development: Poverty matters blog | guardian.co.uk
This year's G8 saw a significant change in the summit's approach – it was a low-key meeting hosted at President Barack Obama's Camp David retreat. Emphasis was on informal bilateral time for leaders to discuss issues of the day such as the global economy, the eurozone and political and ...
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May 25, 2012 - 12:08pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
From GhanaWeb
Ghana on Wednesday hosted the maiden International Microinsurance Conference to provide the industry with creative ideas and practical implementation to manage livelihood risks.
Learning sessions have therefore been designed to provide international perspective on opportunities and challenges involved in providing micro insurance services, taking into consideration the current stage of development of the industry.
The event was organised ...
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May 25, 2012 - 12:04pm
from Microfinance Africa
From GhanaWeb
Ghana on Wednesday hosted the maiden International Micro insurance Conference to provide the industry with creative ideas and practical implementation to manage livelihood risks.
Learning sessions have therefore been designed to provide international ...
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May 24, 2012 - 9:01pm
from Microfinance a Working Solution to Global Poverty
Last Friday, agricultural finance took center stage at the
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May 23, 2012 - 3:38pm
from MicroCapital
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) of Ghana, the regulatory authority for the country’s insurance industry, reportedly has announced a goal to increase penetration of the microinsurance market from the current 1 percent of the population to ten percent within three years. Insurance commissioner Nyamikeh Kyiameh outlined NIC’s strategy to focus on women and women-based savings associations first to build momentum for the initiative.
For the year 2010, 20 microfinance ...
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May 23, 2012 - 3:31am
from Microfinance Gateway News & Opinion
Jordan: “Microfund for Women beneficiaries’ families to be included in health coverage”
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May 22, 2012 - 8:07pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
By Emmanuel Agyei & Nana Agyei Essuman, Joy Online
The National Insurance Commission – NIC is targeting a 10% penetration of the micro insurance market in the next two to three years.
The country’s overall insurance penetration currently hovers around 2%, with micro insurance penetration speculated to constitute less than half of that.
Speaking to Joy Business at the ongoing International Microfinance Conference, Insurance Commissioner, Nyamikeh ...
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May 22, 2012 - 8:05pm
from Microfinance Africa
By Emmanuel Agyei & Nana Agyei Essuman, Joy Online
The National Insurance Commission – NIC is targeting a 10% penetration of the micro insurance market in the next two to three years.
The country’s overall insurance penetration currently hovers around 2%, ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:30pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
Almost 17% of grants and loans from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are used to support rural financial services, the UN agency said today May 21, 2012.
This makes the IFAD one of the top ten funders of microfinance worldwide, it said after announcing that it has joined forces with the EMRC to host this year’s Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) from June 17-19, 2012 in the Netherlands. The EMRC is an international non-profit organisation that ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:27pm
from Microfinance Africa
Almost 17% of grants and loans from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are used to support rural financial services, the UN agency said today May 21, 2012.
This makes the IFAD one of the top ten funders of microfinance worldwide, it said after announcing that ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:21pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, From Ghanaian Chronicle
As a means of protecting household and small business in the informal sector from vulnerability such as natural disaster, sudden illness or death, the National Insurance Commission of Ghana (NIC) and Deutsche Gesellechaft Fur International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are organizing an international micro insurance conference in Ghana.
The conference which will take place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:18pm
from Microfinance Africa
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, From Ghanaian Chronicle
As a means of protecting household and small business in the informal sector from vulnerability such as natural disaster, sudden illness or death, the National Insurance Commission of Ghana (NIC) and Deutsche ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:15pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
WASHINGTON, FRANKFURT, Germany and ATLANTA, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Investment in Musoni Kenya will Expand Access to Financial Services
Grameen Foundation, KfW and CARE’s Access Africa Fund announced they have each purchased a 25 percent stake in Musoni Kenya, the first microfinance institution to provide financial services to the poor entirely via mobile phones. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, it provides microloans largely to people who are underserved by the formal ...
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May 22, 2012 - 12:11pm
from Microfinance Africa
WASHINGTON, FRANKFURT, Germany and ATLANTA, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Investment in Musoni Kenya will Expand Access to Financial Services
Grameen Foundation, KfW and CARE’s Access Africa Fund announced they have each ...
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May 21, 2012 - 4:59pm
from Google news - microfinance
Ghana Business News
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May 21, 2012 - 12:35pm
from Microfinance Nigeria
From Insurance in Nigeria
The rise and growth of microinsurance in developing parts of the world can play a central role in the empowerment of women, according to Mark Byrne, founder and chairman of investment vehicle Haverford.
Upwards of 80% of all microinsurance products have so far been distributed in favour of the male population in the developing world, but Mark Byrne, founder and chairman of investment vehicle Haverford, said developing and promoting ...
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May 21, 2012 - 12:34pm
from Microfinance Africa
From Insurance in Nigeria
The rise and growth of microinsurance in developing parts of the world can play a central role in the empowerment of women, according to Mark Byrne, founder and chairman of investment vehicle Haverford.
Upwards of 80% of all microinsurance ...
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May 21, 2012 - 7:02am
from Mobile Money Africa
The Ghana Post (GP), in collaboration with the Afric-Xpress, yesterday, launched the (Text and pay) TXT N Pay service in Accra. The express service is an electronic pay point for products and services including DSTV bills, Vodafone land line, broadband and the sale of air-time top up. In an address to launch the product, the
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May 21, 2012 - 6:51am
from Mobile Money Africa
Airtel Ghana has added further value to its mobile commerce product, Airtel Money, by launching the Airtel Money Market (www.airtelmoneymarket.com), an online portal aimed at providing additional channels for Airtel Money customers and merchants. The Airtel Money Market runs on Rancard’s Rendezvous Technology product which allows Ghanaians to use social interactions and contributions from trusted
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May 21, 2012 - 3:21am
from Microfinance Gateway News & Opinion
Ghana: "Insurance Commission targets 10% micro insurance penetration"
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