AMI Africa 2009 offers a world-class training programme in Ghana, to allow microfinance managers and consultants to develop the perspective, and above all practical skills, necessary to improve and expand the microfinance services that their institutions offer. Using the MicroSave toolkits as the core curriculum, AMI provides you the opportunity to develop and internalise applicable and actionable skills that can make a significant difference to you and your institution.
For more information, please refer to the Course Content and Training Details below, and download the AMI Africa 2009 Brochure.
To register, please send the registration form complete with your information to AmiAfrica@MicroSave.org.
The course outline, course descriptions, and the terms and conditions are also available for download.
Course Content
Technical Training Sessions
The technical training sessions are the core of the course. These sessions will, as the name suggests, be more technical, detailed and above all practical with a focus on “how-to” rather than just “what you should do”. The sessions are organised into modules that will be offered during the morning and afternoon for a period of one week so that participants will attend a total of four courses over the course of two weeks. This means that graduates from the AMI will have the ability to apply four practical tools to improve the performance of their organisations upon their return. Courses on offer will include:
Plenary Sessions
The plenary sessions will be presented by industry leaders drawn from the faculty and leading institutions in Ghana. The plenary presentation/ discussion would address a theme or topic that will be presented via a keynote speech or panel presentation with Q&A following the presentation/s. The content of these sessions will address key issues facing the microfinance sector in Africa. These sessions are designed to broaden participants' perspective on the industry, its possibilities and its challenges.
Plenary session topics will include:
- A Market-led Approach to Serving the Low Income Segment
- Best Practice Corporate Governance
- The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Microfinance
- Rural Banks
- Delivery Channel Innovations in Microfinance
- Cooperatives
- Models to reach the ‘unreached’ in the Rural/Remote Areas
- Financial Education
- Savings Mobilization – Key Issues for MFIs to Consider
Moderated Presentations/Discussions
The moderated presentation/discussions at the end of the day would be opportunities for invited speakers and participants to share their thoughts and experiences. These discussions will have specific themes and speakers or participants will present case studies from their own institutions and then the floor will be opened for questions, comments and discussion about the implications and application of the material covered during the day. Examples of themes that could be covered:
- The ongoing transformation of WWB Ghana
- The Equity Bank revolution
- Sub-prime contamination and its potential effects on Africa
- Consulting in microfinance
- The success of Sinapi Aba Trust
Training Details
When:
AMI Africa 2009 will be held from 3rd to 14th August 2009
Where:
At the luxurious Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasa Ghana – thus creating a relaxed atmosphere conducive for some intense and powerful learning experiences. Please note that participants from some countries may require Visas which can take two weeks to process. Write to AmiAfrica@MicroSave.org for assistance
Take-Aways :
Participants will leave with a wide variety of handouts, PowerPoint presentations, video compact disks and other materials to assist them to apply and disseminate the lessons they learn during the intensive two-week cours.
What To Bring :
1. Laptop computers: This is a practice-focused workshop – participants will often start the process of planning and implementing the tools for their organisation as part of the courses - so please bring laptops if at all possible!! Laptops are essential for the Process Re-engineering and Loan Portfolio Audit technical sessions.
2. A presentation on your institution: The evening moderated discussions will be focused on experience sharing – so we encourage participants to bring slideshows on the success and challenges/issues facing them so that they can share ideas.
Cost :
The $3,750 course fee covers all tuition, food and accommodation at the course venue. Participants must cover their own costs of transportation to the venue.
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