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e-MFP Publishes Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition: Lessons and Best Practices From the European Microfinance Award 2023
The European Microfinance Platform is delighted to announce the release of its annual publication that introduces the subject landscape, explores the role of the inclusive finance sector and presents case studies and best practice from that year’s European Microfinance Award.
IMF Endorses CBDCs to Bolster Fintech and Financial Inclusion
Speaking at a Singapore event, the Managing Director of IMF Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies to enhance financial inclusion and fintech development.
IFC and Protecta Security Announce Issuance of a $25 M Dollars Subordinated Bond to Increase Access to Insurance in Peru
The financing will help Protecta Security focus on lower-income segments through digital channels and the development of exclusive insurance products for women, a milestone in Peru.
Yikri Wins European Microfinance Award 2023 for Its Commitment to Addressing the Complex Challenges of Food Security and Nutrition in Burkina Faso
On 16 November 2023, HRH Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg presented the European Microfinance Award 2023 to Yikri, a microfinance institution from Burkina Faso, at a ceremony held at the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg.
e-MFP’s Financial Inclusion Compass 2023 Published, Providing a Snapshot for Today and Tomorrow of Concerns, Ideas, Challenges and Opportunities in the Sector
e-MFP is delighted to publish the Financial Inclusion Compass 2023 – the sixth annual survey of financial inclusion stakeholders to better understand perspectives on current trends, future priority areas, challenges, opportunities and beyond.
Call for Application: 2024 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators
Taught by Women’s World Banking and Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, this program equips senior officials from central banks and other regulatory agencies in emerging markets with the skills to identify, design and implement a policy to advance women’s financial inclusion.
Microinsurance Master Announces the Launch of Its Sixth Annual Accelerator Program in 2024
The Microinsurance Accelerator Program is open to visionary CEOs and decision-makers committed to thriving by mitigating risks for the underserved.
Call for Applications: LAC Countries Promoting Income Generation for Financially Excluded People
The organization is looking to enter in up to eight new partnerships in 2024, including with socially-focused microfinance institutions, social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives.
VisionFund Celebrates 20 Years of Financial Inclusion Through Microfinance
VisionFund International proudly commemorates two decades of dedicated service in championing financial inclusion and fostering rural economic growth, all while building brighter futures for children worldwide.
How Are Central Bank Mandates Evolving?
AFI and the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) body held a Central Bank Governors' Roundtable on the topic of the evolving mandates of central banks in October.