The Role of Savings Groups in Supporting Graduation from Social Safety Nets
In 2019, the SEEP Network convened a Peer Learning Group (PLG) comprised of both government and civil society social protection programmes to explore the Role […]
Financing the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises. The enabling role of digital innovation hubs
This study carried out by InnovFin Advisory in collaboration with the European Investment Advisory Hub, gives an overview of the role of digital innovation hubs […]
Carte Blanche de Michel Maquil du 17 juillet 2020 sur la crise de la COVID-19 dans les pays du tiers monde
Régulièrement, Michel Maquil, président d’InFiNe.lu, est invité à expliquer, en 3 minutes, un sujet proche de l’inclusion financière à la radio. Cet exercice est appelé […]
COVID-19 Financial Inclusion Compass
The European Microfinance Platfomr (e-MFP) has published the COVID-19 Financial Inclusion Compass, a special edition of the Compass series specifically focused on the current challenges, […]
The Importance of SME Financing to COVID-19 Response – Watch the Conference
SMEs are the backbone of the developing economies. They have a key role to play in the ability of any country to recover from the […]
Impact du COVID-19 sur les groupes d’épargne des réfugiés en Ouganda
Une étude a été menée d’avril à mai 2020 pour comprendre les impacts de la crise du COVID-19 sur les programmes de microfinance, et plus […]
Which financial services are needed for financial inclusion ?
7 July 2020
« A Common Minimum Basket of Basic Financial Services » A new report from Finance Watch
Finance Watch’s new report, “Basic Financial Services”, identifies a shortlist […]
2019 European Microfinance Award publication: Adapting to a New Normal, synthesising factors for success in strengthening climate change resilience
July 2020
Adapting to a New Normal , published by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), presents the outcomes of the European Microfinance Award 2019 on ‘Strengthening Resilience to Climate […]
The Promise of Fintech: Financial Inclusion in the Post COVID-19 Era
1 July 2020
New report from International Monetary Fund (IMF)
by Ratna Sahay, Ulric Eriksson von Allmen, Amina Lahreche, Purva Khera, Sumiko Ogawa, Majid Bazarbash, Kimberley Beaton
Technology […]
Microlux publie son rapport d’activité 2019
Pour sa 3ème année d’activité, l’année 2019 de microlux s’est achevée sur un bilan très encourageant avec des résultats en hausse : 176 rendez-vous avec […]
1st Impact Report of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation publishes its first Impact Report based on the activity data for 2019. With the methodological support from CERISE (specialised in […]
InFiNe.lu held virtual AGM and elected new Board Members
On 1st July 2020, the Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg (InFiNe.lu) successfully held its annual general meeting in virtual form. The members of the network were […]
Boulder Community Corner: a new dedicated blog on the financial inclusion sector
The Boulder Microfinance Institute has launched the Boulder Community Corner.
It is a new space dedicated on presenting and discussing key questions related to fnancial inclusion. […]
Microlux Mesure Covid-19 – Baisse exceptionnelle du taux d’intérêt
Communiqué de presse
23 juin 2020
Les micro-entrepreneurs n’ayant pas accès au crédit bancaire classique sont les premiers à être touchés par les conséquences économiques de la […]
GIIN Annual Impact Investor Survey 2020 is out
The 2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey is the 10th edition of the GIIN’s flagship report, which provides the most comprehensive overview of the impact investing […]
Global SME Finance Forum Call for Insights: SME Finance Outlook 2030
The Global SME Finance Forum 2020 meeting connects more than 700 senior bankers, tech leaders and policymakers from 80 or more countries. It is the […]
Call for Applications – Global SME Finance Award 2020
Deadline 31st July 2020
The Global SME Finance Awards recognize financial institutions and FinTech companies for their outstanding achievements in serving SME clients with exceptional products […]
The COVID-19 Financial Inclusion Compass
e-MFP needs your valuable insight to prepare a special edition survey of the financial inclusion sector challenges and priorities in this difficult times.
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InFiNe.lu is keeping up business (almost) as usual
June 2020 – InFiNe.lu continues to run the network from a distance.
With the latest easing of lockdwon measures, InFiNe.lu is slowly but surely coming back […]
One Million or One Hundred Million Casualities ? The Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Low- and Middle- Income Countries and Developping Countries
In his last paper, Dirk A. Zetsche argues that the overall impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the least developed and developing countries is massive, […]
MFC #DigLitBootcamp: Digital Advertising Essentials in Five Steps & More
With the support of EFSE Development Facility and the EIB Institute, MFC has developped a #DigLitBootcamp to support MFIs in developing new skills in effective […]
New signatories of the pledge to protect MFIs and their clients from the economic effects of the COVID-19
In support of the inclusive finance sector and its beneficiaries, InFiNe.lu has signed the pledge to protect MFIs and their clients from the effects of […]
Les démarches responsables des institutions de microfinance face aux effets économiques du Covid-19
La Fondation Grameen Crédit Agricole continue son travail de collecte d’informations auprès de ses partenaires impactés par la crise sanitaire. Dans son dernier article, la Fondation […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Remittances for Development in Africa
ECDPM (European Centre for Development Policy Management) has published a new paper on the impact of COVID-19 on remittances for Development in Africa.
The paper underlines […]
An international coalition to protect microfinance institutions and their clients in the COVID-19 crisis
May 2020. At the initiative of Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, a group of microfinance lenders and key players in inclusive finance worked on a set […]
Leadership in Extraordinary Times Webinar Series: 2 live events every week to discuss the challenge of responding to this uncertain period
Leadership in extraordinary times is the answer of the University of Oxford Saïd Business School to COVID-19. Organised twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon), […]
Coordination among MIVs in response to COVID-19: join it, endorse it or share it!
As the result of constructive and pragmatic cooperation, a group of nine MIVs issued the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Coordination among MIVs in response to […]
Resources from the Inclusive Finance Sector Stakeholders
COVID-19 Resources Hub
This resource hub provides a collective space for the microfinance and inclusive finance community to share experiences, ideas and lessons learned as we […]
COVID-19: Resources to help manage the crisis
The health crisis we are all currently facing has impacts on everyone and at all levels.
Find here some solutions, testimonials, guidelines and thoughts to help […]
COVID-19 Luxembourg measures
Coronavirus
The Luxembourg government regularly updates its dedicated Website to the fight against the pandemic. The national safety instructions and recommandations by domain are widely explained […]