The directory of microfinance investors active in Africa
The 2011 edition had been finalised and published!
Specifically conceived for African microfinance institutions, this directory brings together the profiles of investors active in microfinance in Africa. You will be able to find all the information and details of each investor that is listed: mission, funding criteria, type of products offered, benefits, as well as their complete and updated contact details.
You may purchase this booklet for the amount of €20 (P&P included). In order to buy a hard copy, please contact the coordinator.
You may download a preview of the directory by clicking here, or consult the 2009 version here.
Transversal Analysis
The 2010 edition of the “Transversal Analysis of MFI Performance in Africa” has just been published.
This is the third transversal analysis in a series of evaluations conducted amongst AMT member MFIs . This technical publication provides a comparative analyse of the development of the microfinance sector in Africa over a period of time.
The 2010 study is available free of charge in both French and English.
Previous editions are also available free of charge:
The 2008 Edition
This directory is based on information provided by the investors that attended the AMT microfinance investor's fair in Dakar in October 2008. The articles represent the authors’ opinions; the latter is therefore solely responsible and liable for his/her works.
If you actively invest in African microfinance and would like to have your institution included in our 2010 directory, please do not hesitate to contact the coordinator for further details.
The PADME Affair
In March 2008, the Government (Ministry of Finance) of Benin relieved the director and Board of Directors of their positions within the MFI PADME.
This action was undertaken as a result of a decision taken by the Council of Ministers on the 5th of March 2008 which itself was based on conclusions of an appraisal which was financed by the Government of Benin. The appraisal was conducted between August and September of 2007.
The decision was widely publicised by the government even before PADME was given the opportunity to refute the accusations or to justify the findings.
PADME's management tried to justify themselves and the staff went on strike.
Following these events, AMT studied the case of PADME and decided to write an open letter to the Beninese authorities.
On the 18th of September 2008, the Supreme Court of Benin ruled against the dismissals of PADME's director, Mr René Azokli, and that of the President of the Executive Office. The Court proclaimed that these dismissals were in breach of Benin's constitution.
Read the letter drawn up by AMT concerning the PADME Affair