The European Microfinance Award was launched in October 2005 by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, to support innovative thinking in the microfinance sector. Awarded for the first time in 2006, it is jointly organised by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and the Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg (InFiNe.lu).

The prize of €100,000 will be presented on 15th November 2018 during a ceremony held at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. This ceremony, followed by a cocktail party, gathers some 400 guests and attendees from the South and the North including high level public and political figures.

This year topic is “Financial Inclusion through Technology”. 

The Inclusive Finance Network, Luxembourg is an SME Finance Forum Industry Partner.