COURSE BRIEFS
DIPLOMA IN MICRO FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Module 1: Introductory Microfinance
o Introduction
o The nature of Microfinance
o The demand for microfinance
o The supply of microfinance
o Products and services in microfinance
o A new Taxonomy in Microfinance
o Microfinance and ethical finance
o Course work
Module 2 Product and Services in Modern Microfinance
Introduction
Financial Services
Product Development process
Non Financial Services
New frontiers in microfinance Services
Course work
Module 3 The main Features of MicroCredit
Introduction
The screening of Beneficiaries
The nature of finance Assets
Distinguishing features of microcredit
Collateral Policies
Interest rates in Microcredit
Course Work
Module 4 Sustainability and Outreach
Introduction
Sustainability and Outreach
Sustainability how to reach it
Outreach How to select the beneficiaries
The microfinance Dilemma
The policies for improving sustainability
Course work
Module 5 Risk Management in Microfinance
Introduction
Risks in Microfinance
The Business Risk
Financial Risks
Process Risks
Course work
Module 6 Monitoring the Microfinance Processes
Introduction
Reasons for a process approach
Microfinance Processes
The process of microcredit
Process related risks
Control Typologies
The incentive system
Course Work
Module 7 Microfinance Performance
Introduction
Performance Analysis
Performance Evaluation Model for a Microfinance Project
Performance Evaluation models for MFI
Course Work
Module 8 The Role of Regulation
Introduction
Regulation, supervision and Microfinance
Determinants for regulating microfinance
Key variables for microfinance regulation
Which instrument to adopt
Course work
Module 9 Final Proje5. International Initiatives to Support C
In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.
Duration of course 6 months
REGIONS TARGETED: Global
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Africa Institute for Project Management Studies
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