Posts Tagged ‘Africa-Middle East Regional Microcredit Summit’

Microfinance Focus, March 4, 2010: Participants from 61 countries have registered so far for the Africa-Middle East Regional Microcredit Summit to be held April 7-10, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya, and more than 60 speakers have confirmed their participation, with more names being added to the detailed agenda daily, said a press release. The workshop titled: “Encouraging Savings: How Do We Make it Happen?” will include ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Jan 30, 2010: Microfinance leaders from 35 countries have already registered for the Africa-Middle East Regional Microcredit Summit to be held April 7-10, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Summit will be the largest microfinance gathering ever held in Africa and the Middle East.  Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of The Netherlands, one of the keynote speakers, will join Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus, BRAC ... Full story

December 22, 2009, WASHINGTON, D.C.—“The music of prosperity will sound out through the drum beats to end poverty,” said, Sam Daley-Harris, Founder of RESULTS and the Microcredit Summit Campaign.  He announced today an innovative new partnership in, “Drumming an End to Poverty,” www.drumminganendtopoverty.org a global Drum Circle to be broadcast on the opening day ... Full story

By Sam Daley-Harris, Founder- Microcredit Summit Campaign “There are many visions for microfinance, including this one: providing microfinance for redemption.   The dictionary defines redemption as restoring one’s honor and worth, setting one free.  Isn’t that the highest vision for all of development: assisting people in restoring their honor and worth—setting them free from the bondage of poverty?” ... Full story