Originally scheduled to take place during February, this event is structured as a one-day summit followed by a two-day workshop, all focusing on Islamic finance, which refers to financial services that comply with Shariah principles, such as the use of profit sharing in lieu of charging interest. The event is themed “Evidence of Impact – Financial Inclusion,” with the first day’s session titles include Islamic Banking, Finance, FinTech [Financial Technology]
Tag: The Gambia
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Mobi-Changa, ThundaFund, UNCDF Crowdfunding Platform to Help Youth, Women in The Gambia Raise Money for MSMEs, Build Financial Histories
As part of the EU-funded “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Youth and Women in The Gambia Programme,” the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is partnering with crowdfunding platforms Mobi-Changa and Thundafund to develop a new fundraising platform. The service will allow individuals to donate to and invest in micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: UNCDF, ITC Unveil $18m “Jobs, Skills and Finance for Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme”
The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Switzerland-based International Trade Center (ITC) recently launched the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme” with the aim of creating approximately 3,000