The 2023 European Microfinance Award “Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition” highlights innovations by financial inclusion organisations to safeguard access to quality and affordable food for vulnerable populations and to increase resilience of sustainable food systems.   And the winner is… RURAL FINANCE INITIATIVE (RUFI) – Uganda RUFI has been selected as winner to…

The 2023 European Microfinance Award “Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition” highlights innovations by financial inclusion organisations to safeguard access to quality and affordable food for vulnerable populations and to increase resilience of sustainable food systems. And the winner is… YIKRI – Burkina Faso Yikri is an MFI in Burkina Faso, a country with…

The 2022 European Microfinance Award “Financial Inclusion that Works for Women” highlights organisations working in financial inclusion that aim to understand and meet women’s challenges and aspirations in order to go beyond traditional gender outreach strategies.   And the winner is… Banco FIE – Bolivia Banco FIE is a Bolivian bank established since 2010. It…

The 2021 European Microfinance Award “Inclusive Finance and Health Care” intends to highlight initiatives that facilitate access to quality and affordable health care for low-income communities   And the winner is… Fonkoze – Haiti Fonkoze is a family of 3 institutions, whose collective mission is to provide financial and non-financial services to empower Haitians—primarily women—to…

The 2020 European Microfinance Award 2020 “Encouraging Effective & Inclusive Savings” highlights the crucial role that savings can play for low-income and excluded populations, and how financial providers can encourage their effective and widespread use. And the winner is… Muktinath Bikas Bank Ltd. – Nepal Muktinath Bikas Bank Ltd. (MBB) is a leading National Development…

The objective of the European Microfinance Award 2019 “Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change” is to recognise organisations active in the financial inclusion sector that provide financial and non-financial products and services aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities to the effects of climate change.   And the winner is… APA INSURANCE LTD – KENYA…

The 2018 Award intends to highlight how financial services providers can use technology innovations to expand outreach, broaden product offerings, improve the client experience, and increase operating efficiency, all guided by an unwavering focus on socially responsible finance.     And the winner is… ADVANS CÔTE D’IVOIRE Advans Côte d’Ivoire (CI) is a non-bank financial…

Housing is not just an identifier of poverty, but rather it is the cause of a host of developmental problems. Exposure to the elements, poor ventilation, and insufficient arrangements for basic hygiene are major causes of poor health. Improper building structures undermine safety and increase vulnerability to disaster. Lack of lighting and sufficient space limits…

Now, as much as ever, education is by far the largest determinant of future economic status and self-reliance, and one of its benefits is the lower risk of unemployment. There are, however, some 75 million young people currently unemployed,while there remains a dearth of skilled entry-level workers. Therefore, enhancing skill development programmes that are relevant…

The 6th European Microfinance Award 2015 recognised Microfinance Institutions that operate in post-disaster, post-conflict areas and fragiles states, and provide financial and non-financial services aimed to increase the resilience of the affected, vulnerable population. After natural disasters, heath crises or armed conflicts, populations experience critical levels of poverty, insecurity and instability. Not just people, but…

In 2014, the 5th European Microfinance Award “Microfinance and the environment” focused on microfinance initiatives to improve environmental issues in the South and encourage industry to find innovative solutions for global environmental concerns. Natural resources are essential for human survival. However, these natural resources are becoming increasingly strained as a result of unsustainable use, pollution…

In 2012, the 4th European Microfinance Award “Microfinance for Food Security” focused on microfinance initiatives which contribute to improving food production and distribution conditions in developing countries. The objective was to highlight and stimulate initiatives and partnerships that represent breakthroughs in promoting food security. And the winner is… ALALAY SA KAUNLARAN INC. (ASKI) – PHILIPPINES…

The 3rd European Microfinance Award “Value Chain Finance” focused on stimulating and promoting inclusive financial schemes that contribute to the evolution of value chains in developing countries. A value chain is a vertical alliance between a number of independent enterprises, collaborating to achieve a more rewarding position in the market. And the winner is… HARBU…

In 2008, the 2nd European Microfinance Award “Socially Responsible Microfinance” aimed to highlight and stimulate initiatives that represented a breakthrough in promoting social responsibility and performance in microfinance. And the winner is… BUUSAA GONOFAA MFI – ETHIOPIA Founded in 2000, Buusaa Gonofaa MFI provides micro-lending and saving services to the ressource poor households in Ethiopia…