MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: MasterCard Foundation, Equity Group Foundation Celebrate First Graduation From Financial Education Program in Kenya

The MasterCard Foundation, a Canadian institution that seeks to alleviate poverty through microfinance and education, and Equity Group Foundation (EGF), the social arm of Kenyan microfinance institution Equity Bank, are celebrating the graduation of the first 1,000 participants from their financial education program in Kenya [1]. The financial education program was launched in December 2009 to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in Kenya [2]. The USD 10.9 million program is currently in the implementation phase and seeks to provide.... Continue reading here. Contact MicroCapital to receive a complete sample issue of the MicroCapital Monitor, the monthly microfinance newspaper.