The Microfinance Learning and Development Center Limited (MLDC) is the capacity building vehicle for the Nigerian Microfinance sector. MLDC as an offshoot of the Nigerian Microfinance Platform (NMP) is supported by CBN and NDIC with critical stakeholders in the microfinance space like NAMB and Development partners like AFOS and GIZ duly supported by the German Government. MLDC - The Rationale The Microfinance Learning and Development Centre (MLDC) is envisioned to be a resource centre for all microfinance institutions and their stakeholders in Nigeria and beyond (as it matures). Some key considerations are listed below: • There is no such institution that caters to the specific training needs of microfinance institutions in Nigeria, also the exponential growth and role of the microfinance in macro-economic development created an urgent need for capacity development. • Some development partners have also had intervention programmes to address the skill gaps in the industry whereby these initiatives are not substantially coordinated to achieve synergic effect and impact.