European Microfinance Network

04/06/2026

🌟 Celebrating Resilience and Entrepreneurship! 🌟

As part of our campaign, we are thrilled to share the inspiring journey of Hamza Nabil, a remarkable individual who transformed his life through the power of microfinance! Originally from Mosul, Iraq, Hamza faced numerous challenges when he sought safety in Greece. Today, he is the proud founder of Hamza Skin, a skincare brand that champions inclusivity and authenticity in a world often divided by gender.

Hamza's story goes beyond just starting a business; it's about breaking down barriers and redefining success as an entrepreneur. With the help of a microloan from AFI Microfinance and personalised guidance, he turned his vision into a reality, bringing hope and empowerment to the beauty community.

Let’s celebrate Hamza and all the resilient entrepreneurs whose journeys highlight the importance of social inclusion and economic growth. Each small loan represents a powerful story of opportunity and impact.

👉 Read the full article to dive into Hamza's inspiring journey and see how microfinance is making a real difference!

03/06/2026

🌟 Empowering Change Through Social Inclusion 🌟

We're thrilled to share an inspiring success story that showcases the incredible power of social inclusion and community impact! Meet Dimitra Triantafyllou, a remarkable mother who turned her challenges into a beacon of hope for those around her.

After facing unemployment, Dimitra took matters into her own hands and started a unique business focused on providing supported living for individuals with disabilities. Her innovative approach goes beyond just housing; it’s about fostering independence and community engagement.

Thanks to the support from AFI Microfinance, she brought her vision to life, creating a safe and inclusive environment for her residents. With a multidisciplinary team, she provides tailored care and runs workshops that enrich the lives of those she supports.

Dimitra’s journey exemplifies how microfinance can unlock potential and create meaningful opportunities for social impact. 💪✨

Want to learn more about Dimitra’s incredible story and how she's making a difference in her community? Check out the full article: https://www.european-microfinance.org/emd26-featured-story-empowering-change-dimitra-triantafylous-journey-to-social-entrepreneurship/

03/06/2026

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗠𝗡 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce 🤝our partnership with DevelopmentAid, the premier information service provider dedicated to international development aid and humanitarian assistance. Their mission is to provide up-to-date and relevant information for donors, agencies, consultancies, NGOs, and individuals in the sector.

To kick off this collaboration, we're hosting a webinar on📆Tuesday, the 9th, at 🕐2 PM CET. This session will introduce DevelopmentAid's valuable services and highlight exclusive benefits, including a one-month free access to their platform for EMN Members!

If you're looking to enhance your knowledge and resources in the international development field, don’t miss out.

👉 Register here to secure your spot: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HxrmyS7USpeTBc2aReMcqA!

👀 Interested in becoming part of EMN's network? Contact our Membership Manager, Adrian Suteu at [email protected].

02/06/2026

Did you miss our latest webinar?

🎥 Catch up with the recording of 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, featuring Giulia Parola.

The session explored how to turn data into meaningful insights and communicate social impact in a clear, rigorous and engaging way.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rltg44coWyg

In this SIFTA webinar, we explore the essential role of data analys...

27/05/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the third featured story in our campaign! This week, we spotlight Dmytro Nevynnyi, a remarkable entrepreneur from Ukraine who transformed his passion for massage therapy into a thriving business, Grizzly Studio, in Bari, Italy.

Dmytro's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of community support, showcasing how microfinance can create paths for migrant entrepreneurs.

Check out Dmytro's inspiring story and others featured in the campaign on the official EMD page of the EMN website (🔗https://www.european-microfinance.org/event/emd2026/) and on LinkedIn (🔗https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/european-microfinance-day-emd-campaign/?viewAsMember=true)!

23/05/2026

🌿✨ Exciting news! Meet Mathieu Beauval, an innovative entrepreneur from La Réunion on a mission to combat food waste! 🍏🥕

In the first episode of microtalk., we explore how Mathieu turned the massive amounts of edible produce discarded during the pandemic into a thriving business opportunity. 💡✨

Through his brand "Les Délices de Mamie," he creates delicious gluten-free flours, jams, syrups, and herbal teas from overlooked fruits and veggies. 🍯🌼 His journey is a fantastic example of how innovation and community support can come together!

Thanks to the support of ADIE, a French microfinance organization, Mathieu has transformed his passion into a sustainable venture that promotes healthy living and responsible consumption. 🌍💚

Let’s applaud his amazing commitment to raising awareness about food waste and encouraging community engagement! 📣💪

Don’t miss his inspiring story—tune in on Spotify (🔗https://lnkd.in/e4NkJPv8) and YouTube (🔗https://lnkd.in/eVxUvP6D) to join the movement for positive change! .

22/05/2026

🌟Just a few days away from our 4th appointment in the "Unlocking Opportunities: Microfinance 1.01 for Women Entrepreneurs" webinar series, proudly organised in partnership with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform EU (WEP). Join us on 📆May 26th at 🕐14:00 CET for an inspiring session focused on Finland 🇫🇮 and Ireland 🇮🇪.

We are thrilled to welcome our exceptional speakers:
- Carita Orlando, CEO of the Women Entrepreneurs Finland (Suomen Yrittäjänaiset)
- Lorna Duffy, Head of Marketing and Channels at Microfinance Ireland
- Paula Fitzsimons, Director of ACORNS

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights!
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqJpMaY5

We look forward to seeing you there! 💪👩‍💼

21/05/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 & 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

🗓 28 May 2026
🕐 13:00 (CET)

💡 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵?
This session will show you how to work with impact data in a practical and structured way, combining rigour with clarity.

You will learn how to:
• Make sense of 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮
• Integrate multiple 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 effectively
• Understand 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 by underlying assumptions
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 in a clear, credible way

Giulia Parola is an interim professor based at Munich Business School, working at the intersection of academia and practice. She supports organisations on 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and reporting through training, workshops, and advisory work, focusing on 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 for real decision-making.

Join us here 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qMRSP48XTm-7FurprkEM7w #/registration

21/05/2026

🚀 One week to go! 🚀

Join us for the upcoming 𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!

📅 Date: May 28th
⏰ Time: 1 PM CET

We’re thrilled to have Giulia Parola as our speaker. She shares valuable insights:

"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒. 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑, 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑧𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎."

During the session, we will explore how to transform impact data into meaningful insights and better decision-making. Topics include:

✅ Transitioning from indicators to the right questions
✅ Basic analysis techniques
✅ Common pitfalls to avoid

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in social impact management! 🌍✨

🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qMRSP48XTm-7FurprkEM7w

SIFTA | Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance

20/05/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that the Sunrise Microcredit Foundation has officially joined our network as a new member!

Established in 1996 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sunrise Microcredit Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for low-income individuals and families through tailored financial services. Their impactful work focuses on social and economic empowerment, particularly for women and rural communities, making a significant contribution to local economic development.

We look forward to collaborating and supporting their mission to uplift vulnerable groups and drive positive change in the community. Welcome aboard, Sunrise Microcredit Foundation! 🤝