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- 10.21.08 - Microfinance and New Technologies Summit
- October 21st & 22nd 2008, New Delhi, India
Microfinance and New Technologies Summit 2008 is an event that aims to highlight the growth of microfinance and explore new information & communication technologies (ICT) business opportunities. Over 70 international experts will discuss the great, largely untapped market for ICT in Microfinance and how it can make such a big difference in outreach, sustainability and the impact there of. The exciting programme includes lively debates between ICT providers and microfinance institutions (MFIs) as well as 'speed dating'. We hope that you will join us!
For more information please visit www.mfntsummit2008.org
- 02.01.08 - Planet Finance UK forms partnership with BRAC UK
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Planet Finance UK has formed a partnership with BRAC UK to implement the Young Entrepreneurs program in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This will include mentoring, preparing for microfinance and an incubation centre. They will also establish FinanCités, a social venture capital fund that will buy equity in microenterprises in the area.
- 01.01.08 - Youth Business International and Planet Finance wo
- Youth Business International (YBI) is a charity of Prince Charles that helps young people start businesses around the world in a similar way that the Prince's Trust does in England and Wales. PlaNet Finance and YBI will be looking at ways to cooperate especially in French speaking areas where YBI does not have a presence yet. The first step is to have the Entreprendre en Banlieue programme of PlaNet Finance France join the YBI network.