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NITA AccreditedAdvancedPhysical + Virtual5 daysTOM&161

Training on Microfinance & Development Finance Management

Master microfinance and development finance through training in credit risk, financial inclusion, portfolio management, governance, and impact measurement.

Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Advanced

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

All materials

Overview

About this programme

This practical training is designed to equip finance and development professionals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage microfinance institutions and development finance initiatives. The training covers microfinance principles, financial inclusion, credit management, loan portfolio management, development finance models, risk management, financial sustainability, and impact measurement. Through practical exercises, case studies, and real-world applications, participants will strengthen their ability to design, implement, and manage inclusive financial services that promote sustainable economic growth and social development.

Who Should Attend:

  • Microfinance managers
  • Finance and credit officers
  • Loan officers
  • Development finance professionals
  • Banking professionals
  • Cooperative and SACCO managers
  • NGO and development practitioners
  • Financial inclusion specialists
Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of microfinance and development finance.
  • Manage credit and loan portfolios effectively.
  • Apply risk management practices in microfinance operations.
  • Promote financial inclusion and sustainable lending.
  • Assess the financial and social impact of development finance initiatives.
  • Strengthen institutional performance and financial sustainability.
Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Fundamentals of Microfinance & Development Finance

  • Principles of microfinance
  • Development finance institutions and models
  • Financial inclusion strategies
  • Case Study: Expanding access to finance

Module 2: Credit Management & Loan Portfolio Administration

  • Credit appraisal techniques
  • Loan processing and disbursement
  • Portfolio monitoring and delinquency management
  • Practical: Credit risk assessment

Module 3: Risk Management & Financial Sustainability

  • Credit and operational risk management
  • Loan recovery strategies
  • Pricing financial products
  • Practical: Developing a risk management framework

Module 4: Financial Performance & Impact Measurement

  • Financial performance indicators
  • Social performance management
  • Monitoring and evaluating development finance programmes
  • Case Study: Measuring financial and social impact

Module 5: Governance, Compliance & Institutional Growth

  • Governance in microfinance institutions
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Business growth and innovation strategies
  • Practical: Developing a microfinance improvement plan
Impact

Where the change lands

Individual Impact

  • Enhanced expertise in microfinance and development finance management.
  • Improved skills in credit analysis, portfolio management, and risk assessment.
  • Strengthened ability to promote financial inclusion and sustainable lending.

Organizational Impact

  • Improved loan portfolio quality and financial sustainability.
  • Enhanced risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Increased access to inclusive financial services.
  • Stronger institutional performance and development impact.
FAQs

Common questions.

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The training covers microfinance principles, development finance, credit management, loan portfolio management, financial inclusion, risk management, governance, and impact measurement.

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For corporate teams

Training 10+ professionals?

We deliver Training on Microfinance & Development Finance Management in-house at your offices, at a venue we arrange, or fully virtual. Customise the curriculum against your KPIs, and get a bespoke price for the cohort size you need.