A new marketing approach based on urban migrants in Burkina-Faso was discussed by MiN members Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) and PlaNet Guarantee as well as their partner, Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA) during a webinar organised recently. 

Below, is a preliminary summary of the different learnings and results discussed:

The Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs welcomed Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross to discuss new financing models for humanitarian settings this past Monday at the House of Microfinance in Luxembourg.

The Microinsurance Network, represented by Executive Director, Katharine Pulvermacher was present on the panel, along with other local stakeholders, Luxembourg for Finance, LuxFLAG, as well as Bamboo Capital Partner and Lombard Odier.

The ILO's Social Finance Programme is accepting proposals from financial institutions in Indonesia and the Philippines that aim to implement an integrated risk-management solution for low-income households and/or small enterprises.

The obejective is to test risk-management solutions that combine insurance, savings, credit and risk prevention.

To view more details on the focus and expectations and to submit a proposal, click here.

The ILO's Impact Insurance Facility, with support from fellow member Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and FSDA will highlight the digital journeys of two organisations in Africa in a webinar scheduled for 26 July at 4pm CEST.

One of the organisations on the panel will be another MiN member, South African InsurTech firm, Inclusivity Solutions, who will speak on their partnerships with insurance providers to offer digital insurance solutions.