The Gateway is pleased to announce our latest Microfinance Voices article, 10 Questions with Ranya Abdel-Baki is now online. This article focuses on how MFIs in the MENA region have been affected by the “Arab Spring”. As protests have shaken up the region both politically and economically, MFIs are working not only to survive institutionally but also to maintain positive relations with their clients. In this latest edition of 10 Questions, Ranya Abdel-Baki, executive director of Sanabel, reflects on the “Arab Spring” and its impact on MFIs, lessons learned, and how Sanabel is working to advance financial inclusion in the region.
