Posts Tagged ‘Citi Group’

Microfinance Focus, July 2, 2010: ACCION’s long time partner and supporter, Citi has recently granted a contribution of $10, 000 for its Innovative Education Program. With the help of this fund ACCION's program will reach out to entrepreneurs in New Mexico to provide them with loans, business coaching, valuable training and mentorship to help their businesses succeed. "Citi believes in supporting entrepreneurs to help local economies thrive," ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, May 25, 2010: Microfinance News Synopsis brings a compilation of industry headlines broadcasted by other news media from across the world. Sanusi: 65% Nigerians Lack Access to Credit Facilities: Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi ,  yesterday lamented that 65 percent of Nigeria's population does not have access to credit facilities resulting to CBN's move aimed at fine-tuning strategies to ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 11, 2009: ACCION International, a global leader in microfinance, has named Michael Schlein as its new President and CEO. Schlein, President of International Franchise Management at Citigroup, will succeed María Otero, who was recently appointed U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, said a statement. Full story