This project provides support and technical assistance to the microfinance sector in Nigeria in order to deepen and broaden access to sustainable financial services in Nigeria. With support from Ford Foundation, DARC has successfully partnered with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) and International Labour Organization (ILO) to train Auditors, Directors and Management staff of more than 200 Microfinance Banks in Nigeria.

Microfinance Banks that have been beneficiaries include:

Abia State University

Microfinance Bank,

Abiriba Microfinance Bank,

Accion Microfinance Bank,

Akokwa Microfinance Bank,

Alkaleri Microfinance Bank

Calabar Microfinance Bank

Churtech Community Microfinance Bank

Destiny Microfinance Bank

Ekonmdo Microfinance Bank

First Royal Microfinance Bank

FUTO Microfinance Bank

Garu Microfinance Bank

Golden Fund Microfinance Bank

Hamda Microfinance Bank

Ibeto Microfinance Bank

Iibo Microfinance Bank

Hazonwho Microfinance Bank

Integrated Microfinance Bank

Life Gate Microfinance Bank

Lift Microfinance Bank

Nibo Microfinance Bank

Obia Microfinance Bank

Ohafia Microfinance Bank

Uli Microfinance Bank

UNN Microfinance Bank

UNICAL Microfinance Bank

Ntueke Microfinance Bank

Otukpo Microfinance Bank

Prosperity Microfinance Bank

Ogberuru Microfinance Bank

Standard Microfinance Bank

VCL Microfinance Bank

Wase Microfinance Bank

Wetland Microfinance Bank

Otuo Microfinance Bank

U & C Microfinance Bank

Numo Microfinance Bank