The Association of Ethiopian Micro-finance Institution (AEMFI) established The Ethiopian Inclusive finance Training and Research Institution (EIFTRI) in view of developing a professional human resource base for the micro finance sector in Ethiopia, and perhaps beyond. EIFTRI envisions to be a research and training center that provides a higher-level training programme and quality research projects.

The aim of the institute is to support the inclusive financial sector with the necessary skills and knowledge and to contribute to the development of its human capital to foster and sustain economic growth in the country.