African Microfinance Pricing Transparency Leadership Forum
The presence of representatives of more than 24 African countries, as well as a number of industry experts and technical assistance providers, made this event a success. MFTransparency looks forward to continuing the many important conversations started at this event with participants in the coming weeks.
Event Materials
In the following sections you can download all the presentations from the event as well as electronic versions of the materials distributed through the conference bags.
Day One
| Session | Speaker(s) | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| How microfinance differs from traditional finance | Chuck Waterfield CEO, MFTransparency | Download |
| Overview of Basic Interest Rate and Pricing Methods | Chuck Waterfield CEO, Alexandra Fiorillo COO, MFTransparency | Download |
| Calculating Prices: Variety among Official Country Rates | Chuck Waterfield CEO, Alexandra Fiorillo COO, MFTransparency | Download |
| Pricing Disclosure and Truth-in-Lending Policy: International Examples and Standards. | Alexandra Fiorillo COO, MFTransparency | Download |
Day Two
| Session | Speaker(s) | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Inaugural address | Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Governor Central Bank of Kenya | Download |
| Standards for Responsible Finance | Djibril Maguette Mbengue, Microfinance Specialist, CGAP | English, French |
| Olive Kumali, Executive Director, Supervision Bank of Uganda | Download | |
| Chuck Waterfield CEO, MFTransparency | Download | |
| Pricing Calculation | Ghépié Anin, Directeur des Etablissements de Crédit et de Microfinance, BCEAO | Download |
| Gladys Chongo Mposha, Assistant Director-Financial Analysis, Bank ofZambia | Download | |
| Overview of Available Resources | Crispin Bokea , Alliance for Financial Inclusion | Download |
| Djibril Maguette Mbengue, CGAP | Download | |
| Michael Fabbroni, Microfinanza Rating | Download | |
| Audrey Linthorst, Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) | Download | |
| Ingrid Smit, Planet Rating | Download | |
| Beth Porter, Smart Campaign | Download | |
| Leah Wardle, Social Performance Task Force | Download | |
| Beth Porter, UNCDF | Download |
MFTransparency Resources
| Document | File |
|---|---|
| Event Program | Download |
| Resources Guide | English, French, Portuguese |
| Case Study: Outlawing Flat Interest in Cambodia | Download |
| Case Study: Standardized Loan Documentation in Bosnia | Download |
| Discussion Corner: Reserve Bank of Malawi on Pricing Disclosure | Download |
| Flat vs Declining Balance Interest Rates | Download |
| Model Repayment Schedule | English, French, Portuguese |
| Policy Matrix | English, French, Portuguese |
| Prakas on the Calculation of Interest Rates | English, French, Portuguese |
The African Microfinance Pricing Transparency Leadership Forum was hosted by MFTransparency in partnership with Steering Committee members from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), African Microfinance Network (AFMIN), Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with support from Luxembourg Cooperation. MFTransparencywould like to extend a special thank you to lead donor AFD and supporting donors Luxembourg Cooperation and UNCDF.
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