Publications
The EMA Organization Team is Seeking an Expert Advisor for the 2026 Edition on Financial Inclusion for Youth
The European Microfinance Award organizers are seeking an expert Advisor to support the initial development and application evaluation of the 2026 edition. This new edition will focus on “Financial Inclusion for Youth,” examining how financial service providers and ecosystem actors can design and deliver products and services that support young people, primarily aged 18-35, on…
Read More(FR) RADIANT YACU, au Rwanda, remporte le Prix européen de la microfinance 2025
RADIANT YACU, la premiĂšre et la seule compagnie de micro-assurance rwandaise, a reçu le prestigieux Prix europĂ©en de la microfinance 2025 (EMA2025), dotĂ© de 100 000 euros, en reconnaissance de ses efforts dans le domaine de l’assurance inclusive, thĂšme du concours de cette annĂ©e. Lors d’une cĂ©rĂ©monie organisĂ©e Ă la Banque europĂ©enne d’investissement (BEI), la…
Read More(EN) RADIANT YACU of Rwanda wins European Microfinance Award 2025
RADIANT YACU, Rwandaâs first and only dedicated Microinsurance company, has received the prestigious âŹ100,000 European Microfinance Award 2025 (EMA2025) in recognition of its efforts in the field of inclusive insurance, the theme of this yearâs competition. In a ceremony hosted at the European Investment Bank (EIB), Chair of the EMA2025 High Jury Lucia Spaggiari presented…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience through Inclusive Insurance: Insights from the European Microfinance Award 2025
By Sam Mendelson. With valuable support from Fernando Naranjo & Daniel Rozas from e-MFP, consultants Rishi Raithatha & Micol Guarneri, and Matthew Genazzini, Asier Achutegui, & Pedro Pinheiro from the Microinsurance Network. ‘Building Resilience through Inclusive Insurance’ explores how inclusive insurance empowers low-income and vulnerable people to manage risk and seize opportunity. Drawing on insights…
Read More(ES) Britam General Insurance, DHAN Foundation, y RADIANT YACU Ltd, Finalistas del Premio Europeo de las Microfinanzas 2025 âFortaleciendo la Resiliencia mediante Seguros Inclusivosâ
Un nĂșmero rĂ©cord de 103 organizaciones procedentes de 43 paĂses presentaron sus candidaturas en la 1ÂȘ Ronda y han sido posteriormente evaluadas por diversos comitĂ©s durante las distintas etapas del Premio El ComitĂ© de SelecciĂłn experto ha seleccionado a doce semifinalistas, entre las que se encuentran las tres organizaciones finalistas que se someterĂĄn al Alto…
Read More(FR) Britam General Insurance, DHAN Foundation, et RADIANT YACU Ltd dĂ©signĂ©s finalistes du Prix europĂ©en de la Microfinance 2025 « Renforcer la rĂ©silience grĂące Ă lâassurance inclusive »
Un nombre record de 103 organisations, issues de 43 pays, ont posĂ© leur candidature lors du premier tour ; ces candidatures ont ensuite fait lâobjet dâune Ă©valuation en plusieurs Ă©tapes. Le ComitĂ© de sĂ©lection, formĂ© dâexperts, a dĂ©signĂ© douze demi-finalistes, parmi lesquels trois feront lâobjet dâune Ă©valuation par le Grand Jury en vue de la…
Read More(EN) Britam General Insurance, DHAN Foundation, and RADIANT YACU Ltd announced as Finalists for European Microfinance Award 2025 on âBuilding Resilience through Inclusive Insuranceâ
Record field of 103 organisations from 43 countries applied in Round 1; subsequently evaluated over several committee stages Selection Committee of experts chose 12 semi-finalists, including three finalists to go to High Jury for evaluation and selection of winner Winner announced at ceremony at EIB on Thursday November 13, 2025 âŹ100,000 prize for winner; âŹ10,000…
Read MoreUnprecedented interest in European Microfinance Award 2025; record field of applications received for Award on âBuilding Resilience through Inclusive Insuranceâ
Communication by e-MFP Round 1 of the European Microfinance Award 2025 (EMA2025) on âBuilding Resilience through Inclusive Insuranceâ has closed, having a record number of applications â 103 organisations from 43 countries â far in excess of the previous record (set in 2022) both in number of applicants and the countries where they work. Since…
Read MoreThe Microinsurance Network Newsletter: “The European Microfinance Award 2025: Building resilience through inclusive insurance”
The European Microfinance Award (EMA) 2025 spotlights inclusive insurance as a crucial yet often overlooked pillar of financial inclusion. With the Microinsurance Network joining as a strategic partner, this yearâs Award highlights the transformative power of insurance in building resilience for vulnerable communities. Why was insurance chosen as the theme? What impact did winning the…
Read MoreEuropean Microfinance Award 2025 Opens Applications: “Building Resilience through Inclusive Insurance”
The European Microfinance Award (EMA) 2025 is now accepting applications from financial institutions and organizations worldwide that enable low-income and vulnerable people to build resilience and manage risk thanks to inclusive and effective insurance. In a world where climate-related disasters displace over 30 million people annually and economic shocks continue to push vulnerable families deeper…
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