Market System Approach in Nicaragua
Over the last ten years, Cerise+SPTF has been engaged in Nicaragua to support "a recovery rooted in solidarity". We've produced a podcast that revisits this journey through the eyes of practitioners from a variety of stakeholder groups.
Data Analytics & Capacity Building for Global Gender Smart Fund
Since 2019, Cerise+SPTF has been collaborating with the Global Gender Smart Fund (GGSF), formerly known as the Microfinance Enhancement Facility (MEF), to strengthen the Fundâs approach to social and environmental performance management, while supporting its partner financial institutions in adopting best practices in client protection and responsible finance.
Training Series on Environmental Performance Management with Oikocredit
Between November 2023 and May 2025, Cerise+SPTF conducted three online training series on Environmental Performance Management for Oikocreditâs partner financial service providers in South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
Market System Approach in Benin
Cerise+SPTF has been engaged in Benin for many years. Today, a systematic and structured approach is being implemented through several complementary initiatives.
Market System Approach in the Dominican Republic
In 2025, Cerise+SPTF launched a market systems approach project in the Dominican Republic with funding from European Investment Bank.
2025 Annual Impact Investors Meeting in Frankfurt
The 2025 SIWG/FIEC Impact Investors Meeting, held in Frankfurt from June 16 to 18, gathered +90 impact investors, DFIs, and asset managers to address key challenges in sustainable finance.
Supporting Fair Green and Digital Transition in Europe
Cerise+SPTF and MFC Transform Together Fund project supports social finance actors in ideating and implementing solutions for vulnerable groups not to be left behind green and digital transition in Europe.
Driving Best Standards in Client Protection
Advans has always endorsed the Client Protection Standards and has recently completed the certification process for two of its African subsidiaries. Discover their approach and key advice on how to implement the Client Protection Pathway across a financial inclusion group.
New E-learning Course on Environmental Performance Management!
This introductory course is for anyone interested in Environmental Performance Management. It offers great online resources, available at any time, and completely free!
Environmental Performance Management in practice - Examples from the Philippines
As part of a project in the Philippines, Cerise+SPTF and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCPI) collaborated to strengthen local capacity in matter of environmental performance management in the inclusive finance sector. The MCPI published three case studies from ASHI, K-Coop and OnePuhunan to share lessons learned and inspire stakeholders' efforts towards more responsible finance.
How Outcomes Management can Strengthen Regulations for Inclusive Finance
Juanita Smit, Senior Specialist in the Supervisory Framework Department of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, was invited to share her experience at Cerise+SPTF's 2024 Annual Meeting. The breakout session explored how to track and utilize outcomes data to strengthen regulations for responsible and inclusive finance.
