Ranya Abdel-Baki

Ranya Abdelbaki, an economist currently working at Sanabel–The Microfinance Network of Arab Countries, as the Executive Director since October 2009. Prior to working at Sanabel, she has worked as a Credit Analyst for five years at National Société Générale Bank and as an Urban Economist & Development Specialist in an environmental consultancy firm. Ms. Abdel-Baki has done a number of consultancy assignments assessing the social impact and financial sustainability of development projects in Egypt. She has worked with various local and international organization and government bodies including the Social Fund for Development, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Danish International Development Agency, and the World Bank. Ms. Abdel Baki holds a MSc. in Urban Economic Development from University College London.

By Ranya Abdel-Baki

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Microfinance and the Arab Spring

Since the beginning of 2011, a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests have been taking place in the Arab world. These events have created some challenges and opportunities for the microfinance sector and the financial inclusion agenda in the region.