EVENTS 

2nd Annual Africa Banking & Finance Conference 2012: The conference will extend discussions and debates on growth trajectory being a high-risk, high-return proposition and other topical issues (Nairobi, Kenya 6-7 March 2012).

CGAP Course for Funders of Microfinance : Participants will learn about the broader microfinance landscape, as well as the nuts and bolts of how to effectively fund different kinds of interventions (Nairobi, Kenya, 16-20 April 2012).

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Connect with CGAP CEO: You can now connect with our CEO, Tilman Ehrbeck, on Twitter by following @TilmanEhrbeck. He will be discussing important issues in financial inclusion and sharing work from CGAP and our partners. Connect with him today and share your thoughts.

CGAP Microfinance Blog Nominated: A View from the Cave nominated the CGAP Microfinance blog as one of seven top aid blogs run by an organization. Vote in the survey and support your favorite blogs.

CGAP is Hiring: We are looking for an experienced Web Editor with strong writing skills, content management expertise and a strong track record in running effective Web marketing campaigns. Applications are being accepted through the World Bank jobs portal.

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Information Systems Technical Guide: The Guide is organized based on a four-step process aimed at procuring a new technology solution: project preparation, needs analysis, selection, and implementation. At the beginning of each section, a figure indicates which tool(s) accompany that section, the activities the institution should undertake, and the key considerations.

Trends in Cross-Border Funding: This Brief describes global trends in microfinance funding between 2007 and 2010.

Bank Agents: This Focus Note discusses the activities (and related risks) in which bank agents may engage, management and mitigation of agent-related risks, approaches to licensing and supervision of bank agent businesses, and possible corrective measures supervisors may take.

Latest Findings from Randomized Evaluations of Microfinance: This paper reviews the main results from randomized evaluations that measure the impact of microcredit and microsavings on business investment and creation, consumption, and household well-being. It also presents evidence from evaluations of products and delivery design and discusses the evidence on microinsurance products.