The MasterCard Foundation Microfinance Scholars Program in collaboration with the School of African Microfinance (SAM) has in the past offered scholarship opportunities to outstanding individuals active in financial inclusion to attend SAM.

Individuals who attended the scholars program came from various institutions across Africa in the following capacities:

  • Management and/or leadership levels in microfinance institutions or banks with more than seven years industry experience.
  • Microfinance Consultants who have in the past provided implementation support to financial institutions and were keen to increase their overall technical skills base.
  • Individuals from the financial institutions that apply different models in their service delivery e.g. savings and credit cooperatives.

    • The year 2018 marked the final round of the MasterCard Foundation Microfinance Scholars Program.

    All interested and eligible individuals should send their Curriculum Vitae and duly completed SAM Application Form to scholarships@samtraining.org with a copy to evelyne@samtraining.org before 30th June 2018 for consideration.

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    • "It has been a thought-provoking process coupled with rich content that has enhanced my skills, knowledge, attitude and behaviour. It has been an experience worth recalling."

      Minella Kanthambi
      SAM 2017,