Microfinance Centre

The EU has renewed its commitment to the European Pillar of Social Rights. For microfinance, this strengthens the case for financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and support for people facing barriers to employment. Learn more: ow.ly/UsiX50ZuEgU #Microfinance #EU

Microfinance is officially part of the EU’s anti-poverty agenda. The EU’s first Anti-Poverty Strategy recognises microfinance as a tool for tackling poverty and social exclusion, backed by EU funding and further work on responsible microcredit. #Microfinance #FinancialInclusion

What do funders expect? Which frameworks matter most? And why can up to 90% of a financial institution's climate footprint come from its loan portfolio? Key insights from the SIFTA webinar with Agents for Impact. 🎥 Watch the recording: ow.ly/CGiZ50Zq2m4 #SIFTA #ESG

🚜 Welcome @AgricoverRO to the MFC network! The Romanian agricultural finance provider supports 5,000+ farmers and pioneered Card FERMIER, the country's first fully digital microfinance card for farmers. Learn more: tiny.pl/jmtbs3c85 #Microfinance #AgricultureFinance

Italian MFIs and SEFPs met in Vicenza for a SIFTA workshop on impact measurement. Participants explored the CEB Social Impact Measurement Toolkit, Theory of Change, indicators & data-driven decision-making. Read more: ow.ly/s29u50ZnpGj

MFC Annual Report 2025 is out! In 2025, MFC welcomed 12 new members, held 188 EU-related meetings and brought together 737 participants through flagship events. See how we're advancing inclusive finance advocacy across Europe and Central Asia: ow.ly/MzYZ50ZmUOn

📢 Social economy organisations: have your say! Eurofound's EU-wide survey explores how digitalisation is transforming the social economy across Europe. Share your experience and help inform future EU policies. 📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2026 👉 sites.google.com/view/eustudy-d…

MFC at #EFFMŚP2026 🇪🇺 MFC Interim CEO Wojciech Stępień joined a panel on innovation, digitalisation and support for micro & small businesses in Warsaw. Great discussions on scaling entrepreneurship and improving access to finance. #MFC #MSME #FinancialInclusion

MFC members Klear (BG) & Finbee (LT) met in Vilnius for a peer visit on digital finance, P2P lending, risk & client engagement. A practical exchange on how digital lending can better support SMEs across Europe. #PeerLearning #FinTech #FinancialInclusion #SIFTA

From artisan bakeries and tailoring businesses to schools and hair salons, microfinance helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality. Explore the stories featured in the European Microfinance Day Campaign 2026 on the LinkedIn page: ow.ly/W7To50Zi6Lu #EMD26 #Entrepreneurs

Building social media with purpose in social finance. At a SIFTA workshop with 40 Polish Loan Funds, we explored how to build trust, choose the right platforms and turn content into long-term engagement. Learn more: ow.ly/vyT750Zhtuj #Microfinance #SIFTA

🚀 Kick-off of a new joint initiative! Financed by an EU action grant, the Microfinance Advocacy Committee aims to amplify the voice of the microfinance sector across Europe. Meet the selected members and experts & learn more: ow.ly/lTsy50ZgW1p #Microfinance #EU #MAC #EC

On 15 June, MFC & HUKU hosted a hands-on workshop in Zagreb, equipping teams with practical incident response skills and clear processes to face today’s cyber risks with confidence. Learn more & stay prepared: ow.ly/7Z3150ZgMQ3 #CyberSecurity #MFC #SIFTA

Members have been selected for the new Microfinance Advocacy Committee (MAC), jointly chaired by MFC and EMN. The Committee will strengthen the voice of the microfinance sector across Europe. Full list: ow.ly/jbKs50ZgcI0 #Microfinance #EU #Advocacy

2 days to go! Join our free webinar "Psychological Safety in Teams" with leadership expert Aneta Montano, MBA. Learn how to build trust, encourage open communication, and improve team performance. 📅 25/06 | 🕒 11:00–13:00 CET | 📍 Online 🔗 Register: ow.ly/TTyl50ZfyrX

As part of #EuropeanMicrofinanceDay 2026 w/ @EMNetwork, we’re sharing stories of entrepreneurs supported by MFIs. Explore them on our dedicated site 👉 Visit the campaign page: ow.ly/A7Ck50Zb12W Also on MicroTalk 🎧 Spotify & YouTube #EMD26 #Entrepreneurship

Join our June webinar on Psychological Safety in Teams. 📅 25 June | 🕒 11:00–13:00 CET | 💻 Online | 💡 Free Learn how to build trust, encourage openness & boost performance with Aneta Montano (20+ yrs experience). Save your spot: ow.ly/2l1b50ZakOA #Leadership #HR #SIFTA

SIFTA | AI in Funding Assessment 42 participants joined MFC’s workshop for Italian MFIs & SEFPs on using AI to improve funding assessment - focusing on efficiency, consistency & SCAN360 in practice. Learn more: ow.ly/RiaS50Z5tFP #SIFTAI #AI #Microfinance #FinTech

Psychological safety drives trust, innovation & performance. If teams don’t speak up, results suffer. 📅 25 Jun 2026 | 11:00–13:00 CET (Zoom, free) Learn practical ways to build open, high-performing teams. 👉 Register: ow.ly/MJrN50Z3NEN #PsychologicalSafety #SIFTA

Thank you to our sponsors & partners for supporting MFC Annual Conference. From NOA | ABI Bank, Bank of Albania & Albanian Microfinance Association to responsAbility, MFX, CEB & Kiya and many others. Your support made this edition possible. More: ow.ly/bLk150Z3KAw #MFC2026