THINK Microfinance.org
An independent, open-minded and development-oriented microfinance discussion network
THINKmf | A Microfinance Discussion Network
Started by an independent study course at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, THINK Microfinance is a portal where students and professionals interested in sustainable social development through microfinance can share their intellectual wealth, including microfinance knowledge, resources and experiences. Please share!- Primary File: Microfinance Funding with Emphasis on Securitization (.ppt)
- Secondary File: USAID microNote #9 MFI Financing Strategies (.pdf)
- Secondary File: USAID microReport #32 MFI Financing Strategies and the Transition to Private Capital (.pdf)
- Secondary File: KfW Bankengruppe: Securitisation: A funding alternative for Microfinance Institutions? (.pdf)
- Secondary File: IFMR Working Paper Series: Securitization and the Challenges Faced in Microfinance (.pdf)
- Secondary File: Evaluation of Profund (2002) (.doc)
Nov 09 : Microfinance Funding with Emphasis on Securitization
Wharton Microfinance Independent Study Lesson 6A
This lesson discusses how MFIs finance their portfolios — with the two prime instruments being deposits (savings mobilization) and securitization of portfolio cash flows. Oftentimes countries have managed to borrow at relatively low rates from foreign capital markets by securitizing cash flows from less risky debtors. How can this be applied to microfinance and the institutions that practice it?
Lesson Resources
Posted by Anton on Nov 09 2006 under Wharton MFI Course Fall 06, Sustainability and Profitability, Securitization, Funding
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January 13th, 2007 at 10:22 am
I just came across this site and I am happy because it addresses many of the issues that I have been reflecting upon.
I am the Executive Director of Community Aciton, a small non-governmental organisation based in Ho, Ghana, West Africa. We have been planning for a while now to start a microfinance operation, and I have done some work in preparation. I find this site and the discussions of immense value.
I also think the Wharton MFI Course is well designed and sure to equip participants with the understanding and skills for microfinance operations.
I’ll take my time to go over the discussions in detail, and post my comments.
September 7th, 2007 at 11:11 am
I got to your website through google.Its a nice initiative you are running. I need financing for a microfinance bank in which am a share holder here in africa. If you offer such assistancde then am ready to go into full correspondence with you or you can give me any useful links you have.Thanks
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Great to visit your website today and have read through, page by page with keen interest to see how many organizations exists that are into social contribution to our troubled world.
Started various initiatives to support the growth of Knowledge and support to the Small and medium size entreprises in Nigeria. We have since 2001 been participating in
- Youth empowerment
- starting small business
- Using technology to empower the poor
- Graduate Entrepreneur Business Plan Competition
- Creating opportunities to the entrepreneurs in accesing business loan with zero equity
- Mass literacy program
With our recent launch of Adopt a Small business Project ( www.adoptAsme.com) where we create opportunity for the working poor in Africa to access small loan via www.SMEfunds.com ;
A platform that allows the social investors to reach out to the working poor through small loan.
We hope by this partnership, it will enable us to do more to the poor and empower more people in Africa.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
please i am an employee of a micro finance in cameroon called EPARGNE AID.PLEASE I WOULD LIKE YOU TO SHOW US SOURCES FOR POSSIBLE PARNERSHIP SO THAT WE WOULD BECOME A FULL FLESH BANK.ARE THERE BANKS OR MICRO FINANCES WILLING TO ENTER IN TO PARTNERSHIP OR WHO WILL LIKE TO IN VEST IN AFRICA.PLEASE I AM EXPECTING YOUR PROPOSALS
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:04 am
Iam a project officer working for many NGOs in Tamilnadu, South India and my main occupation is to write project proposals on various social fields. I would like to know if you would like to extend your investments for many NGOs in the districts of Tamilnadu. Kindly reply to my request at an early date