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How to start digital transformation in an MFI 14 July 2020, Tuesday, 11:00-12:00, (Warsaw, Amsterdam, Sarajevo) CLICK TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR Digital transformation offers many opportunities to MFIs in terms of improving outreach and efficiency. So many, that one needs to carefully decide, where to start. Otherwise random digitalization may cause inefficient investments and frustration from ineffective solutions. This webinar ...

  The European Commission has updated the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit to reflect the changing market realities and capture the wide diversity of providers within the microfinance sector in Europe. It will enter into force on 1 January 2021. What are the amendments? The Code update is the result of a consultation in 2019 with key stakeholders, ...

Beyond the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 crisis, new opportunities are emerging for microfinance institutions (MFIs) Inpulse joined forces with ADA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation to closely monitor and analyze the effects of the COVID-19 crisis among our partners. The results of the May survey, based on 101 partners from 47 countries presented in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, indicate that ...

The Commission is launching an EU-wide open public consultation to ensure that its forthcoming new Digital Education Action Plan will reflect the EU’s education and training experience during the Coronavirus crisis. The pandemic saw the widespread closure of schools and universities with a switch to distance and online learning and the use of digital technologies on a massive and unprecedented ...

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) and the European Microfinance Network (EMN) are inviting all microfinance practioners in Europe to participate in the Microfinance Survey 2018-2019 (see previous edition). While fully aware of the current challenges you are facing, we decided to launch the survey because, now more than ever, information sharing and transparency are key to enhancing the sustainable development of the microfinance sector. Your data will ...

    How an MFI can act best during the time of the pandemic? We have started compiling all relevant initiatives that could benefit your businesses. Learn from the others’ practices & share yours! On this special resources page you will learn also about institutional and organizational solutions. We will be updating this webpage as new ideas come up, so ...

At the initiative of Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, MFC with a group of microfinance lenders and key players in inclusive finance worked on a set of principles to better support the microfinance sector in the health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19. Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, ADA, Alterfin, Cerise, CIDR Pamiga, Cordaid Investment Management, Crédit Agricole CIB India, CA ...

Introduction to Google Display Network 9 June 2020, Tuesday, 11:00-12:00  (Warsaw, Amsterdam, Sarajevo) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE The webinar explains what Google Display Network is and its basic functionalities. We are discussing the benefits and costs related to its use, as well as provide general rules and conditions, under which small and medium MFIs should use it for effective outreach to ...

  We are proud to be a part of development team for Migrant Entrepreneurship Academy! MEA is a practical training course with academic certification, that builds capacity to provide support to new commers that wish to start their business in European Union. The Academy is a series of off line and online training sessions, delivered by Magnet consortium partners. The ...

The mystery of UX/UI unfold 7 July 2020, Tuesday, 11:00-12:00, (Warsaw, Amsterdam, Sarajevo) CLICK TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR  Throughout discussions about digital transformation, we keep on hearing UX/UI is a key to success in digital presence. The effectiveness of our online existence depends on quality of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI). What are we actually talking about? This ...