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2010 Annual Conference and General Assembly
from 05/10/2010 to 09/10/2010
Accra, Ghana
From October 5th to 9th, 2010, the Africa Microfinance Network (AFMIN) will organize its 9th Annual Conference on the theme "Access to Financial Services: Reaching the Poor and Excluded"....
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GHAMFIN - Ghana
NETWORK DETAILS :
Location : Ghana
Adress : P. O. Box AH 1392 Achimota Accra
Email : admin@ghamfin.org
Tel/Fax : (+233) -21- 769962 / (+233) -21-769962 /
Executive Director : Dr David ANDAH
Website : http://www.ghamfin.org
Headquarters : 47 Blohum Street, Dzorwulu Opposite Winners Restaurant P. O. Box AH 1392 Achimota Accra Ghana
Capital : Accra
Number of staff : 4
Year of inception : 1998
DESCRIPTION :
Ghamfin was an informal network of institutions and individuals that operate within Ghana's Microfinance Industry.
This Network evolved from the concern of some Ghanaian Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) for the development of best practices in delivery of microfinance services. Their concern and initiative was promoted by a World Bank sponsored action research project, which sought to identify for wider application, innovative techniques of financial services delivery that had been successful in improving access of micro enterpreneurs to financial services.
This action research project which started with the profiting of 3 Ghanaian MFIs grew into an informal network of orgranisations interested in providing effective financial services to the poor. Today, the informal group has been formalised and registered as a company limited by guarantee, the Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN).
Objectives- To establish performance indicators and create a level playing field for purposes of self-regulation of microfinance in Ghana to assist members to streamline their operations.
- To develop an information base on the microfinance industry in Ghana.
- To organize seminars and workshops to share best practices among members.
- To provide access to continuous training for members to improve their capabilities for effective and efficient credit delivery and other related services.
- To enhance financial integration between the formal and informal sectors.
- To collaborate with Government, donors and other regional networks to solve common problems facing microfinance institutions and capacity building service providers and to source for funds for research and development.
VISION AND MISSION :
To co-ordinate and support the activities of MFIs with a view to promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable MFI industry in Ghana
NUMBER OF MFIs : 136
Network services :- Capacity Building-Shared Performance Indicators and Standards
- Policy and Advocacy
- Research Knowledge Development and Publications
- Network Management
- Marketing and Public Relations
Active Borrowers :
481 271
Outstanding portfolio :
USD 47 682 351
Savers :
USD 62 793 417
