Course description
Sustainable Business Models in Microfinance
Comprehend the ecosystem of microfinance, understand its impact on inclusive growth, and learn to identify sustainable business models financing Micro Enterprises and Livelihood Activities.
Microfinance interventions are well recognized as an effective tool for poverty alleviation and improving socio economic conditions of the people at the bottom of the pyramid. Countries across the geographies are achieving their envisaged goals through different microfinance models.
Microfinance is identified as an important tool for empowerment of women and realisation of Sustainable Development Goals.
This Course outlines the ecosystem, business models and risk management practices in microfinance. It would enable you to understand the microfinance business models and correlate to your country’s socio-economic conditions.
You would understand the impact of microfinance inLivelihood Financethrough the framework of policies, use cases and case studies.
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of financing and familiarity with banking
Interest in creating impact on livelihoods, familiarity with concepts of microfinance.
Training content
week 1
Background, Micro credit and microfinance, impact of microfinance, Emerging trends in microfinance
week 2
Government initiatives, policies and regulatory framework, Organizations promoting microfinance in Asian and African countries
week 3
Successful business models in Asian and African countries catering to the needs of different segments of people and financing their livelihoods.
week 4
Overview of Risk- Causative factors, impact.
Risk Management in Microfinance: identification, assessment, mitigation of risk; use cases.
week 5
Impact of Microfinance in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, overall economic development and inclusive growth.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through State Bank of India, a partner institute of EdX.
1-3 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$149
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
Evolution, scope of microfinance and emerging trends
Microfinance eco-system- Government, Regulators, Banks/MFIs
Sustainable business models in Asian and African countries in creating livelihoods and improving living standards of the poor
Overview of Risk, Identification, Assessment and Mitigation of Risk in Microfinance Institutions
Impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation, inclusive growth and Sustainable Development Goals
Join us to learn how to use a microfinance model and create impact in the lives of the people marginalised, vulnerable, and weaker sections of the society
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