Advancing Microfinance
Supporting professionals, financial institutions and communities through specialist training, advisory services and programmes that advance financial inclusion.
Established
Investment connections
International programmes
International network
About The Microfinance Association
The Microfinance Association is a non-profit professional membership organisation registered in the United Kingdom. It is an international organisation for practitioners in the microfinance industry, dedicated to the development and promotion of the sector.
The Association is a centre of professional excellence and an international focal point for ideas, knowledge and professional development in microfinance.
Upcoming Training Programmes
Professional Certification
Develop practical knowledge and professional expertise through specialist certification
programmes designed for microfinance practitioners.
Professional Certificate in Microfinance
and can alongside commitments.
Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis
and decision making.
Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs
The Pathway Program equips 1,000 young people with practical business and financial skills, structured entrepreneurship development and mentoring from experienced practitioners.
Participants progress from foundational training to enterprise development, gaining access to financing pathways, networks and opportunities in their local economies.
Creating greater impact
through partnership
and development partners to design and deliver training and financial inclusion programmes. Partnerships allow us to combine international expertise with local knowledge and reach more institutions and communities.
Expertise across financial inclusion
TRAINING & ADVISORY
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Training & Professional Development
02
Strategy & Microfinance Consulting
03
Digital Finance Practice
11
FINANCE & INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
04
Financial Linkage Services
05
06
Executive Search & Selection
PROGRAMMES & REGIONS
07
08
Microfinance Youth Programme
09
Microfinance Finance Apprentice Programme
Predictive analytics for smarter credit decisions
FinScore is a predictive analytical and financial assessment solution designed to support better decision-making within financial services turning institutional data into clear, comparable signals for lending teams.
Risk assessment
Score applicants with consistent, data-led criteria.
Portfolio insight
Track quality and concentration across segments.
Decision support
Give credit committees clearer evidence.
A regional platform connecting institutions, youth networks and development partners.
Regional Alliance on Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
The Alliance brings partners together to strengthen opportunity for young people and widen access to finance across the region.
Youth entrepreneurship
Financial inclusion
Regional development
Economic opportunity
Local expertise, Global perspective
The Microfinance Acceleration Programmes strengthen institutions through in-country technical assistance, management development and financial inclusion delivery.
Myanmar
Institutional strengthening and management development.
Zimbabwe
Capacity building and financial inclusion delivery.
Ethiopia
Acceleration support for growing institutions.
- Africa
- Asia
- Middle East
- International partnerships
Join the Microfinance Community
Become a member of The Microfinance Association and join a growing network of professionals receiving career support, professional development and networking opportunities.
- Access to the Microfinance information portal
- Training and development opportunities
- Participation in career seminars
The Microfinance Association Outsourcing Department
Membership & engagement
Professionals and organisations interested in membership or engagement can contact The Microfinance Association directly, and our team will advise on the most suitable route.
Let’s build stronger financial systems together.
Talk to our team about professional training, consulting, investment connections, partnerships or programme delivery.