Event Summary: Attendees at this event will explore the needs of clients of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the Arab region, including how MFIs can ensure their transactions are responsible while they expand product and service offerings to current and new clients. While the 2018 agenda has not yet been released, the 2017 agenda included sessions such as: “Developing ‘Next Gen’ Leaders; Succession Planning for Micro-Finance Institutions”, “A Digital Pathway to Financial Inclusion” and “Serving Clients Responsibly; Experiences with SMART Certification in the Arab Region.”
Background on Organizer: Sanabel was created in 2002 to facilitate expansion in the microfinance industry in Arab regions. In particular, the organization’s mission is to help its members provide low-income individuals with access to affordable financial products while maximizing the use of “best practices, transparency and client protection.” It also seeks to promote enabling regulatory environments and the establishment of national microfinance networks. Sanabel is registered as a nonprofit organization in the US city of Atlanta, Georgia, as well as in Cairo, Egypt, where it is headquartered. As of 2018, the organization has 90 members from 13 nations.
Cost: Registration before October 6 costs USD 1,000, with a rate of USD 800 offered to Sanabel members and Jordanian citizens. After October 6, the cost of attendance is USD 1,100 and USD 1,000 for these groups, respectively.
Event Website: http://www.sanabelconf.org
For additional information, you may e-mail conference2018[at]sanabelnetwork.org or call +2 2 25 37 30 23.
By Nicholas Galimberti, Research Associate
Sources and Additional Resources
Sanabel’s 2018 Conference: From Sustainable to Responsible; Our Vision Forward
http://sanabelconf.org/
Sanabel Network
https://sanabelnetwork.org
MicroCapital article, July 10, 2017: Sanabel’s Annual Conference: Financial Inclusion in the Arab Countries; November 7-8, 2017; Beirut, Lebanon, https://microcapital.org/microfinance-event-sanabels-annual-conference-financial-inclusion-arab-countries-november-7-8-2017-beirut-lebanon/
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