4 Jul 2025
The meeting brought together members from across our community to reflect on recent achievements, approve statutory matters, and set the direction for the second half of 2025.
On 26th June 2025, e-MFP held its General Meeting of Members (GMM) online—earlier in the year than usual due to changes in Luxembourg legislation governing ASBLs. The meeting chaired by Lucia Spaggiari, brought together members from across our community to reflect on recent achievements, approve statutory matters, and set the direction for the second half of 2025.
New Members Welcomed
We were pleased to welcome three new members to our network:
Global Gender-Smart Fund (GGSF) as a Full Member
GSMA as an Associate Member
Usman Ahmed Modibboa as an Individual Member
Governance & Approvals
The meeting also included formal proceedings:
Approval of the audited accounts for 2024
Discharge of the Board members for 2024
Approval of membership fees and the 2026 budget
Strategic Review & Implementation Updates
Christoph Pausch and Daniel Rozas presented a follow-up on the 2024 mid-term evaluation, commissioned by the Luxembourg government. The evaluation recognised the Secretariat’s strong performance, while recommending:
A more data-driven approach
Adoption of a new CRM system
Improved organisational structure
Reprioritisation of activities based on user personas
A rebranding of e-MFP’s public-facing elements, particularly the European Microfinance Week (EMW) and European Microfinance Award (in consultation with the co-organisers), while retaining the e-MFP name.
Daniel Rozas, engaged to oversee the implementation, reported steady progress on these recommendations. Updates include:
Roll-out of a new CRM system
Launch of a rebranding process
Internal restructuring of workflows and conference platforms
Strategic refocusing of Action Groups
Action Group Highlights
Several Action Groups are pushing forward with new initiatives:
Green Inclusive and Climate Smart Finance AG: Organising an investor-MFI matchmaking session at the XI Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference and enhancing the green library/map
Gender Lens Investing AG: Launching a 2025–2026 work plan with a new resource portal and internal knowledge stream
WASH AG: MSC has been retained as consultant to implement field testing of WASH indicators in three organisations, with a programme of webinars, blogs and case studies to complement this research.
Events and Outreach
e-MFP’s mid-year outreach was marked by a series of well-received Offsite Sessions:
A joint event in London with the Financial Inclusion Forum UK
Three online sessions supporting European Microfinance Award (EMA) applicants
A webinar with member Barrier-Free Finance Initiative (BFFI) on disability-inclusive financial services
Deepening Partnerships & Advocacy
e-MFP continued to strengthen its strategic relationships:
Intensified collaborations with Cerise/SPTF, InFiNe, LSFI, LHoFT, and others
Formed a strategic partnership with the Microinsurance Network for the 2025 EMA
e-MFP together with Barrier-Free Finance Initiative (BFFI), Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), Humanity & Inclusion (HI), Grameen Foundation and the World Food Programme (WFP) made a joint commitment to advance the financial inclusion of persons with disabilities during the Global Disability Summit (GDS)
Increased advocacy at the EU level to promote the international and social dimensions of sustainable finance regulation
Royal Visit
A special highlight of the year so far was the visit of H.R.H. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa to the House of Microfinance on 30th April, during which we had the opportunity to thank her for especially her longstanding support and engagement with the European Microfinance Award.
What’s Next in 2025
As we look to the second half of the year, e-MFP will focus on:
Finalising the implementation of mid-term evaluation recommendations
Rolling out the new brand identity of EMW
Advancing Action Group initiatives and expanding knowledge dissemination via blogs and portals
Updating Mimosa data
Preparing the 2025 Award publication
Organising our annual event (EMW) 12-14 November
Board Elections
Six Board members were re-elected, with the 2025 e-MFP Board composed as follows:
Lucia Spaggiari (nominated by MFR) – Chairwoman
Weselina Angelow (nominated by WSBI) – Deputy Chairwoman
Bob Annibale (nominated by MSC) – Treasurer
Marjolaine Chaintreau (nominated by ILO)
Isabelle Delas (nominated by LuxFLAG)
Laetitia Duren (nominated by ADA)
Alain Lévy (nominated by BNP Paribas)
Laura Viganò (nominated by University of Bergamo)
Closing & Acknowledgements
Christoph Pausch thanked our members, Action Group leaders, Board, Secretariat team, and especially our longstanding partners in the Luxembourg government whose commitment fuels the mission and momentum of e-MFP.
Lucia Spaggiari closed the meeting by thanking everyone for participating, congratulated the team of the Secretariat for its work and wished the members an excellent summer.