Tag: Research

Featured News Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report. 2022 Edition

Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report. 2022 Edition

 The 2022 edition of the report on the status of microfinance in Europe, compiled by the European Microfinance Network and [...]

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Library MFC Barometer of Trends in Microfinance – 2021 Edition

MFC Barometer of Trends in Microfinance – 2021 Edition

In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering to their pre-Covid-19 levels of activities and on building further [...]

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Featured News Advancing Green Economy through Microfinance in Europe

Advancing Green Economy through Microfinance in Europe

The paper offers a glimpse into the emerging green microfinance activities within the microfinance sector in the EU. While there [...]

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Current projects Strengthening Clients’ Digital Business Skills

Strengthening Clients’ Digital Business Skills

European MSEs often struggle to keep up with the pace of digital transformation. Digital skills development is key to benefit [...]

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Featured News Datathons – a new way of learning from clients

Datathons – a new way of learning from clients

The publication presents a novel approach to data analysis in microfinace – a datathon – and provides insights into the [...]

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MFC webinars on digitalisation Datathons – a new way of learning from clients

Datathons – a new way of learning from clients

Monday, December 6th, 2021, 10:00 – 11:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) The webinar showcased a novel approach to [...]

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Library Microfinance’s Role in Mitigating Human Capital Flight | Publication

Microfinance’s Role in Mitigating Human Capital Flight | Publication

Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate the effects of human capital flight that manifests between East [...]

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NEWS watch: Advancing Green Microfinance – Entering Green Finance Space by MFIs

watch: Advancing Green Microfinance – Entering Green Finance Space by MFIs

Entry into green finance sector brings new opportunities and potential benefits but is not without challenges. It is a new [...]

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Library Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report (2020 Edition)

Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report (2020 Edition)

This Survey Report presents a detailed snapshot of the microfinance sector up until the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with information [...]

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Library MFI Digitalization Pathways. Monitoring Progress in Microfinance Digital Journeys [Research Paper]

MFI Digitalization Pathways. Monitoring Progress in Microfinance Digital Journeys [Research Paper]

This paper summarizes the results of research conducted among MFC members on the digital solutions. Results are presented against the [...]

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NEWS Digitalization of Microfinance in Europe – Where Do We Stand? Which Way to Go?

Digitalization of Microfinance in Europe – Where Do We Stand? Which Way to Go?

Digitalization of microfinance in Europe – where do we stand? which way to go? The Microfinance Centre is warmly inviting [...]

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NEWS The Will of Microfinance Institutions to Maintain Their Activities During Covid-19 Crisis

The Will of Microfinance Institutions to Maintain Their Activities During Covid-19 Crisis

Source : Comparing the responses of our 38 partners who participated in the October and December (3) surveys in the [...]

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NEWS Microfinance Survey Report (2020 Edition) – Key Findings Webinar on 9th February

Microfinance Survey Report (2020 Edition) – Key Findings Webinar on 9th February

EMN and MFC are pleased to invite you to discover and exchange on the key findings from their core publication, [...]

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NEWS Digital Readiness & Digital Literacy – Your MFIs “must haves” by MFC

Digital Readiness & Digital Literacy – Your MFIs “must haves” by MFC

Digitalization is with no doubt a hot topic of our times. The pandemic has only accelerated this process. To be [...]

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Library Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Microfinance Sector in Europe [Research Paper]

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Microfinance Sector in Europe [Research Paper]

This paper summarizes the data collected by the Microfinance Centre (MFC) through a survey of microfinance institutions in Europe to [...]

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NEWS MFC Member – Inpulse: New Opportunities After COVID19: a Joint Assessment [UPDATED VERSION]

MFC Member – Inpulse: New Opportunities After COVID19: a Joint Assessment [UPDATED VERSION]

JULY – AUGUST SURVEY A resumption of activities under operational and financial constraints Inpulse joined forces with Fondation GCA – Grameen [...]

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NEWS [WEBINARS] COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on European MFIs and Their Clients

[WEBINARS] COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on European MFIs and Their Clients

  Microfinance Centre is inviting you to watch two webinars where we will be presenting the findings of our research. [...]

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Library The Contribution of the Fintech Sector to Financial Inclusion and Health – A Review of Opportunities and Challenges

The Contribution of the Fintech Sector to Financial Inclusion and Health – A Review of Opportunities and Challenges

The case studies present findings on the current state of the fintech industry in six countries: (UK, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, [...]

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Library SME Financial Health Scorecard Summary

SME Financial Health Scorecard Summary

The paper presents the concept of financial health for small businesses and describes the MFC’s approach to constructing a comprehensive [...]

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External Publications Financial Inclusion Compass 2018: e-MFP Survey of Financial Inclusion Trends

Financial Inclusion Compass 2018: e-MFP Survey of Financial Inclusion Trends

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