Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries
Regional membership network of microfinance institutions serving the Arab world
Sanabel – Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries
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Sanabel is the Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries, a membership-based organization that connects and supports microfinance institutions across the Arab world. Based in Dokki, Egypt, Sanabel promotes industry standards, capacity building, and knowledge exchange to strengthen access to financial services for underserved communities in the region. It works with member institutions across multiple Arab countries to expand the reach and quality of microfinance programs.
Mission
To develop and strengthen the microfinance sector in Arab countries by fostering collaboration among member institutions, improving industry standards, and expanding financial inclusion for low-income populations.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSanabel, the Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries, is a membership-based network established in 2002 to support microfinance institutions across the Arab world through standards, capacity building and knowledge exchange; it is headquartered in Egypt.
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 35 community development charities in Egypt it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is a community development nonprofit based in Giza, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Egypt is 38/100.
Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is located in Giza, Egypt. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Sanabel is the Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries, a membership-based organization that connects and supports microfinance institutions across the Arab world. Based in Dokki, Egypt, Sanabel promotes industry standards, capacity building, and knowledge exchange to strengthen access to financial services for underserved communities in the region. It works with member institutions across multiple Arab countries to expand the reach and quality of microfinance programs. Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is a community development organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2002.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Sanabel – Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is listed in Egypt. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Sanabel – Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is listed in Egypt. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (6)
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2002
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries
- What is Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries?
- Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries is a community development non-governmental based in Giza, Egypt. Sanabel is the Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries, a membership-based organization that connects and supports microfinance institutions across the Arab world. Based in Dokki, Egypt, Sanabel promotes industry standards, capacity building, and knowledge exchange to strengthen access to financial services for underserved communities in the region. It works with member institutions across multiple Arab countries to expand the reach and quality of microfinance programs.
- When was Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries founded?
- Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries was founded in 2002.
- Where is Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries located?
- Headquartered in Giza, Egypt.
- Is Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries trustworthy?
- Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries's website?
- http://www.sanabelnetwork.org/
- Are donations to Sanabel - Microfinance Network of the Arab Countries tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.