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MFC is Part of An International Coalition to Protect Microfinance Institutions and Their Clients in the Covid-19 Crisis

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 supp

WATCH the video : Migrant Entrepreneurship Academy – What Is It About? Participants’ Testimonials

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

e-MFP survey : Covid-19 Financial Inclusion Compass – deadline 23 June!

Our partners from European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) are organizing a survey for microfinance sector in order to assess its challenges and priorities. Deadline to fill in the

Microfinance Overview Survey 2018-2019

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

External Publications

MFC Member: Banca Etica – Impact Report 2020

Read the new Impact Report by Banca Etica, an MFC Memeber! "2019 marked Banca Etica’s twentieth year of activity. It was a year filled with new initiatives and goo

Migrant Entrepreneurs and MFIs – Why and How? Webinar (23 July 2020)

Are migrants a market for MFIs? Migrant entrepreneurship rises as a topic on the agenda of European Commission, boosted by the recent so called migration crisis. The webin

COVID-19 Effects Experiences of the National Networks – Online Meeting

Europe and Central Asia (ECA region) microfinance networks representatives meet online to share information and experience about dealing with COVID-19 effects On May 6th represent

Social Innovation Hackathon – EU Commission Calls for Challenge Owners (deadline 18 May)

We want to help you solve your circular economy challenges! Business4Change is a 2-day Hackathon and initiative of the European Commission to be held on 16-17 Novembe

WATCH: Financial Planning and Modelling – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

The Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar to microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in building a flexible financial plan, as well as a l

WATCH: Risk management for Beginners and Back-up staff – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in preparing both their permanent staff and volunteers t

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance webinar on non-financial services for female MSME clients

The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) about the type of business support services their women clients could be interested in, and how to best

INVITATION: MAGNET’s Thematic Network Forum on Female & Youth Migrant Entrepreneurship 27 April 2020

INVITATION online forum on Female Migrant Entrepreneurship April 27th 2020 MAGNET’s fourth network forum addresses the untapped potential of migrant women as entrepreneurs, r

Webinars, Technical Assistance & More – Crisis Response by BFC, an MFC Member

Microfinance Centre's Member, Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) has designed a number of products and tools to assist businesses cope with Covid-19 crisis conseque

WATCH: Loan Restructuring and Refinancing Agreements – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of European Union is offering a webinar on 16 April for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in understanding the legal and economic termin

WATCH: Stress Test for Success – Build a Corporate Immune System in Response to COVID-19 – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union are offering a webinar on 15 April for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in learning how to conduct a stress test

e-mfp European Microfinance Award 2020 – Deadline extended!

Financial services providers in the financial inclusion sector across the world are facing immense challenges ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clients will need different types

WATCH the Webinar: How an MFI can act best during the time of the pandemic? Learn from the others’ practices & share yours!

MFC and EMN are jointly organizing a webinar aiming to help you cope with the pandemic effects - how to protect your Staff and Clients? - how to cope with pandemic effects on MFI's

Good Read for Leaders in Times of Pandemic: Leonard Marcus and Eric McNulty – You’re It. Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most

By Piotr Koryński, for MFC CEO FORUM "It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about the serious problems afflicting the world and I tell myself; ‘I must tal

WATCH: New Products and Online Channels for MFIs – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in finding new cost-efficient ways to adjust their lendi

Work from Home – Good Tips

By Kinga Dąbrowska How to Work From Home Effectively [1] Work from home (WFH) requires a high level of self-organization and self-motivation skills from each one of us. For

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