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JUN-01, Mathieu Dubreuil | Index Insurance—A Risk Management Tool

Index Insurance—A Risk Management Tool
Mathieu Dubreuil
Date: June 1, 2016 (1100–1145 CET)
Presented by: Mathieu Dubreuil , (Microinsurance Specialist, R4 Rural-Resilience-Initiative)

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Mathieu Dubreuil is a Microinsurance Specialist at the R4 team for the World Food Programme. His particular focus is index insurance.

Based in Dakar, he currently covers Senegal, Zambia and Malawi. Previously, he managed five microinsurance brokerage companies in West Africa for PlaNet Guarantee, and also headed a regional index insurance programme.

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Value Chain Finance in Georgia_Recorded Webinar

A special thank you to Tyler Green (Project Coordinator, BFC) for his wonderful presentation on Value Chain Finance in Georgia, which he delivered as part of the e-MFP ROI AG Webinar on the 18th of May, 2016.

Many thanks to everyone who participated. It again proved to be an interesting and in depth discussion, and all contributions were greatly appreciated.

Please see the video below for a recording of Tyler’s presentation.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKGohNwvBec&feature=youtu.be

TED Talk: Credit Scoring for Customers Without Loan Histories

Here is an interesting TED talk which describes an approach for providing loans to customers who don’t have any credit history. This method involves analysing data from their phones to build a credit score.

Do think this approach can be more widely used? Perhaps the privacy implications would make it unattractive for potential borrows? Or is the trade off a good way to build up a credit history which can be used as a stepping stone to commercial finance?

Find out more by watching the video below and share your thoughts.

Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/shivani_siroya_a_smart_loan_for_people_with_no_credit_history_yet#t-479267

MAY-18, Tyler Green | Introduction to Agro Value Chain Finance in Georgia

Introduction to Agro Value Chain Finance in Georgia
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Date: May 18, 2016 (10:30am CET)
Presented by: Tyler Green , (Project Coordinator, BFC)

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Value chain finance case studies from Georgia. Includes description of VCF tools along with challenges and solutions from recent experiences of implementing VCF.

Tyler Green is a Project Coordinator with 7 years of professional experience in community development, accounting, communications, public relations, and project management. He has been a member of BFC since 2015; since then, Tyler has been involved as a project coordinator for the PAFAI (Promoting Access to Finance and Agricultural Insurance) project in the Republic of Georgia, where he specializes in the development of Value Chain Finance partners and products. Tyler holds a MA from George Mason University (USA) and is fluent in English and Romanian.

Value chain finance case studies from Georgia. This will include descriptions of VCF tools along with challenges and solutions from recent experiences of implementing VCF.

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The e-MFP ROI Webinar Guide

Webinar Goals

The e-MFP ROI webinars aim to facilitate an exchange of knowledge between action group members and provide networking opportunities for participants.

Format of Webinars

Each webinar begins with a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation given on a specific topic related to the overarching goals of the e-MFP ROI Action Group. The presentation is followed by a discussion forum which lasts for 15-30 minutes.

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CtN Conference: What Nuts Were Cracked in 2016?

Cracking the Nut 2016 was a very successful event in Washington, DC. The conference took at look at changes being made to “regenerate” rural and agricultural market development and financial inclusion in developing countries. This means going beyond environmental conservation to regeneration and repair of natural resources upon which rural and agricultural communities depend.

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Conference Publication bringing together the insight from speakers and participants. It looks at the lessons learned from development practitioners and private sector companies around the world.

  • Regenerating Rural and Agricultural Landscapes.
  • Financing Environmentally Sustainable Development.
  • Encouraging Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture.

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