Microfinance Centre

Name

Microfinance Centre

Legal name

Microfinance Centre

Website

https://mfc.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microfinance and Social Finance Network Services

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

SME, Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Facilities (BPADACAI), Microloans & Working Capital Loans (FSAKAGAA)

Keywords

• Microfinance network
• Social finance
• Financial inclusion
• Capacity building
• Responsible finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MFC generates revenue through membership fees from social finance practitioners and organizations. As stated on their website, members benefit from networking opportunities, collaborative initiatives, free capacity building, event discounts, and research projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Microfinance Centre (MFC) is an international membership-based social finance network that promotes financial inclusion and sustainable impact across Europe and Central Asia. It sells annual memberships, hosts an in-person Annual Conference and a virtual Social Finance Vibe conference, and delivers research publications, capacity building programs, and technical assistance (notably the SIFTA program with the European Investment Bank, the Transform Together Fund grants, and the FIGIG initiative). Its offerings target microfinance institutions, social enterprise finance providers, investors, regulators, and development partners.

Product overview

Microfinance Centre (MFC) is an international network organization focused on promoting financial inclusion, equal opportunities, and sustainable impact in microfinance and social finance. Rather than a software product company, MFC provides a portfolio of research publications, capacity building programs, and networking events. Key offerings include the annual Microfinance in Europe Survey (produced in cooperation with EMN), the SIFTA (Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program) providing advisory and market development support, Transform Together Fund grants for green and digital innovation, FIGIG (Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe) program, and annual conferences (MFC Annual Conference and Social Finance Vibe virtual conference). MFC connects over 120 member organizations across Europe and Central Asia, offering resources, training, and collaborative initiatives rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MFC Membership Program
• MFC Annual Conference
• Social Finance Vibe (Virtual Conference)
• SIFTA (Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program)
• Microfinance in Europe Survey Report
• Transform Together Fund
• FIGIG (Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe)
• Social Finance Mapping 2025
• Capacity Building Needs 2025
• Social Finance Trends 2025

Quantifiable outcome

• 143 institutions from 29 countries covered in annual microfinance survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cerise+SPTF (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Project partner in Transform Together Fund focusing on digital and green transition for social finance. Cerise+SPTF brings expertise in social performance management and environmental strategy assessment.
• European Investment Bank (EIB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022EIB manages the SIFTA program (Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program) transitioned from EaSI. MFC forms consortium with Frankfurt School and EMN as service providers for technical assistance to EU microfinance providers.
• European Microfinance Network (EMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for annual Microfinance in Europe Survey, covering 143 institutions from 29 countries. MFC and EMN collaborate on research, advocacy, and sector-wide initiatives to advance microfinance across Europe.
• Frankfurt School of Business and ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SIFTA consortium providing technical assistance services to microfinance and social enterprise finance providers across EU.
• European Commission DG EMPLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting FIGIG program (Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth) aligned with EU Social Economy Action Plan, InvestEU, and EaSI priorities.
• JSC MFO Crystal (Georgia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner supporting 27th MFC Annual Conference in Tbilisi, working with National Bank of Georgia on local media coverage.
• Georgian Association of Microfinance InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conference partner supporting 27th MFC Annual Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia.
• National Bank of GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting high-level regulatory roundtable at 27th Annual Conference; partnered on local media coverage for the conference.
• MastercardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference sponsor at 27th MFC Annual Conference; partnership discussion on MFIs digitalization at SFV2022.
• EFSE (European Fund for Southeast Europe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference sponsor for 27th MFC Annual Conference supporting microfinance sector development.
• Global Gender-Smart FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference sponsor supporting gender-lens investing discussions at annual conference.
• FimpleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference sponsor for 27th MFC Annual Conference.
• responsAbility Investments AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference sponsor for 27th MFC Annual Conference.
• Microfinanza Rating SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized service provider for SIFTA rating, assessments and code evaluation services.
• Erste Social Finance HoldingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIGIG expert consulting partner bringing experience in social housing financing and refugee financial access.
• Banca EticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIGIG expert consulting partner contributing to social economy finance initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MFC_Network
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MicrofinanceCentreMFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MFCNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mfcnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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