Microfinance Business Models
The paper identifies the key building blocks of a microfinance
The paper identifies the key building blocks of a microfinance
In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering
The publication presents a novel approach to data analysis in microfinace – a datathon – and provides insights into the process and results of a dathaton conducted by Mastercard’s a team of international analysts in the leading microfinance institution in Central Asia – KMF. The paper begins with the introduction
This Survey Report presents a detailed snapshot of the microfinance sector up until the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with information gathered in 2018-2019. However, based on additional data collected during the first semester of 2020, we were also able to produce a chapter on the preliminary impact of the pandemic on
This paper summarizes the results of research conducted among MFC members on the digital solutions. Results are presented against the MFC’s Digital Transformation Framework to illustrate the scope of the digitalization. Our research shows that MFIs’ digitalization efforts focus primarily on credit processes (both its internal processes and its customer-facing
Read the brief case studies, summarizing leading MFIs efforts in
The following paper summarises the main messages presented during the
This paper summarizes the data collected by the Microfinance Centre (MFC) through a survey of microfinance institutions in Europe to assess the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the situation of microfinance institutions and their clients. The results show that while the pandemic touched all countries in the EU, the severity
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 survey : 23 June 2020, Tuesday It is the third e-MFP Compass survey – a special edition version of the survey specifically looking
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 November in Brussels, Belgium. The focus of the Hackathon is to help businesses like yours with their transition to the circular economy. Teams of
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate
Every day in Europe, 2.8 million social economy enterprises employing
The existing EU definition of microfinance i.e. the maximum amount of 25.000 € is not satisfactory as it does not recognize the specificities and the developments of the sector. MFC and EMN joined forced and in consultation with their Members in 2017 worked out a new definition of microcredit
One of the main issues of the capital markets union is to unlock financing of innovation and enterprises. As 92% of European enterprises are microenterprises of less than 10 employees and many of them are excluded from access to banks, it seems important to include these “missing entrepreneurs” in
92% of the total number of enterprises in Europe are microenterprises with less than ten employees. The setting up of microenterprises has become more attractive for a wider strata of population than before. However, based on several recent studies, the national frameworks for entrepreneurship in the EU member states
Webinar on Engagement banking – applications for MFIsWhen: Tuesday, April 12th,
Introduction Sharing the experience of the partnership of FED Invest,
This is the fifth comparative evaluation study of the microfinance sector in Romania and it aims to achieve several objectives: To determine the trends of the evolution of the microfinance sector in Romania within the 2019- 2020 period and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the evolution of the
September 15th, 11:00 – 11:40 CET The virtual session was part of MFC Annual Conference Social Finance Vibe 2021: Pandemic Reboot – a three-day event on 14-16 September, 2021 During the session, representatives of financial providers and support organizations presented their tools and approaches to assisting microentrepreneurs in using digital channels
How digitalization can bring about productive growth for micro and small enterprises The report deals with an urgent knowledge gap concerning micro and small enterprises (MSEs), specifically their ability to use digital technologies (email, mobile applications, cloud computing and so on) to increase productivity. It seeks to clarify why only
On this webpage you can find information about webinars dedicated
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The crisis response roadmap is designed to help MFIs navigate the COVID-19 health pandemic and its economic impact, and to provide guidance on recommended practices that are relevant today and for future crises. Drawing from the industry’s experiences with previous crises, this roadmap guides MFIs through a series of practical steps to
Last year, Erste Group’s Social Banking provided a total of EUR 53 million in loans to starting entrepreneurs, microfinance businesses and social organizations, as well as to people in financial difficulties across CEE. Social Banking financed more than 1,400 clients and helped another 4,600 clients to improve their financial literacy
This brief contains insights needed to support MSME recovery. It summarizes and analyzes the first wave of data from a research project on the financial health of MSME owners/operators during COVID-19. At the program’s core is a longitudinal, six-wave survey in four countries: Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. In each
Track 1: Leadership in digital era Date: June 17th 2021
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The European Union is offering this webinar to microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in exploring what can be done to support micro and small (MSEs) transition into a post pandemic world. Join us on Wednesdays : 5th, 12th and 19th May at 14:00 CET This series of webinars will discuss the importance of developing alternatives
17 ноября 2020 Google Analytics – бесплатный инструмент веб-аналитики, который помогает отслеживать и анализировать посещаемость веб-сайта. На вебинаре мы разберем основные вопросы использования сервиса с точки зрения маркетолога и владельца микрофинансовой организации. Анализ поведения посетителей сайта – это ключ к пониманию клиента и его поведения, что в свою очередь ведет к определению точек роста. На вебинаре мы
10 ноября 2020 г. Без сомнения, эффективная внутренняя коммуникация имеет решающее значение для успеха любой ФО — мы видели очень много сбоев в работе из-за информационных ограничивающих факторов или пренебрежения необходимостью тратить время на обсуждение вопросов с сотрудниками на местах или руководителями среднего звена. В то же время эффективная коммуникация становится проблемой в крупном учреждении, имеющем широкое
Has your MFI been asking itself these questions? How can
Microfinance Centre is delighted to announce that the AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants GmbH has joined the membership! AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants is a Germany based consulting company that offers high-quality advisory services, focusing on agricultural and financial sector development. We look forward to starting working together. Learn more about
Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities Session TwoIndirect impacts on MSMEs and Financial Services Providers When: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, 14:30 – 16:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo)Language: English REGISTER https://youtu.be/INwy-QHd2Cg INTRODUCTION The crisis in
Project title: Enhancing refugees’ financial inclusion (access to microfinance and business
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Microfinance Centre is delighted to announce that the AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants GmbH has joined the membership! AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants is a Germany based consulting company that offers high-quality advisory services, focusing on agricultural and financial sector development. We look forward to starting working together. Learn more about
Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities Session TwoIndirect impacts on MSMEs and Financial Services Providers When: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, 14:30 – 16:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo)Language: English REGISTER https://youtu.be/INwy-QHd2Cg INTRODUCTION The crisis in
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Albanian Microfinance Association held an online workshop themed: “Green Transformation
Microfinance Centre is delighted to announce that the AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants GmbH has joined the membership! AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants is a Germany based consulting company that offers high-quality advisory services, focusing on agricultural and financial sector development. We look forward to starting working together. Learn more about
Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities Session TwoIndirect impacts on MSMEs and Financial Services Providers When: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, 14:30 – 16:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo)Language: English REGISTER https://youtu.be/INwy-QHd2Cg INTRODUCTION The crisis in
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