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40ème Midi de la microfinance et de l’inclusion financière, Les femmes sont prêtes

Luxembourg, le 5 juillet 2017 | Pour ce 40e Midi anniversaire, marqué par la présence exceptionnelle de Son Altesse Royale la Grande-Duchesse et du Ministre de la Coopération et de l’Action humanitaire, Romain Schneider, la discussion s’est centrée autour des obstacles à l’entrepreneuriat des femmes en Afrique et le rôle de la microfinance et de […]

InFiNe.lu at the 5th European Microfinance Research Conference, Porstmouth (UK), June 2017

InFiNe.lu participated in the 5th European Microfinance Research Conference which took place in Portsmouth from June 11 to June14. The event was organised by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with e-MFP and CERMI.

The European Microfinance Research Conference is one of the primary meetings places for academic researchers working on microfinance. The theme of the […]

Microinsurance Network calls on global insurance industry to support UN Sustainable Development Goals

Insurance has a critical role to play in helping vulnerable people around the world manage their risks. As a financial shock absorber and an enabler of economic activity, insurance is most effective when complemented by risk-reducing strategies and measures that help prevent losses in order to make insurance solutions more accessible, affordable and sustainable. This […]

Signature of a new initiative launched to strengthen Luxembourg’s action in the framework of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement

Ministers Carole Dieschbourg (Minister for the Environment) and Pierre Gramegna (Minister of Finance) have  signed the creation of the first phase of the « Climate Finance Accelerator ».

This accelerator, intended to support climate finance, will assist investment funds managers willing to invest in effective projects with measurable impact in the fight against climate change.

The idea and concept […]

Signature of the New European Consensus on Development

A “New European Consensus on Development – Our world, our dignity, our future” has been signed at the European Development Days taking in place in Brussels on June 7 – 8 by the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affaris and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European […]

InFiNe.lu new Board

The recent annual General Assembly was the opportunity for InFiNe.lu to ratify its modified legal status which extended the number of Board members from up to 7 to up to 9. It also was the time to filled  the 8 open seats of the Board, besides Nico Binsfeld CEO of the House of Training who […]

Suricate Solutions SA, InFiNe.lu new member

Financial Inclusion in Africa heavily relies on the deployment of digital financial services exposed to the cyber criminality.
Suricate Solutions SA is specialised in cyber security and electronic payments in Africa providing assistance and services to prevent, detect and manage cyber attacks to MFI in Africa.
To help the sector deal with the prevention, detection and remediation […]

The Role of Financial Services in Humanitarian Crises

The last CGAP report, The Role of Financial Services in Humanitarian Crises, seeks to enhance the knowledge of policy makers and donors on the role of financial services mitigating humanitarian crises. The report also recommends actions that policy makers and donors can take to improve the provision of financial services to crises-affected populations, and identifies […]

Ministerial Visit at the House of Microfinance in Luxembourg

On May 2nd, Mr Romain Schneider, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, and Mr Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance, visited the House of Microfinance in Luxembourg.

All the entities of the House of Microfinance were present: ADA, the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), InFiNe.lu, the Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund (LMDF), the Microinsurance Network and microlux. […]

Face to Face with our Members: Pierre Oberlé, Senior Business Development Manager, ALFI

An interview with Pierre Oberlé, Senior Business Development Manager, ALFI

Pierre Oberlé joined ALFI 10 years ago after a Master in International Business from the University of Caen, a Master in Economics from the University of Strasbourg, and an MBA from the University of St Thomas, Minneapolis, in the USA. He is now Senior Business Development […]