Blaine is an advisor on inclusive finance with over 20 years experience across investors, financial service providers, donors, and regulators. Blaine has served as COO at MIX, the global data and insights provider on financial inclusion, where he led the development and adoption of reporting standards, industry benchmarks, and other information platforms to advance financial inclusion, including the leading information portal, MIX Market, and the global Inclusive Fintech 50 competition. Prior to MIX, Blaine helped develop the start-up operations for a Moroccan MFI, Al Amana, and collaborated with UNCDF on the development and roll-out of an online microfinance training course for donors and practitioners.
Mr. Blaine Stephens
Advisor, Inclusive Finance
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The South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN) is a regional network aiming at enhancing capacity, financing and regional dialogue in the microfinance sector of South Asia. SAMN governance is composed of leading Apex Institutions from the countries of the region along with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED). SAMN also partners with MFIs, Investors, Banks and other key microfinance stakeholders to fulfil its objectives.
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Conference, 2014