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Fintech Startup Flutterwave Raises $250 Million at Over $3 Billion Valuation

Founded in 2016 in Nigeria, the San Francisco-headquartered, specializes in individual and consumer transfers, one of several fintech firms aiming to facilitate and capitalize on Africa’s booming payments market.

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Switzerland and Singapore to Teamup on Fintech

The two countries are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that. 

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Reducing Climate Risks - AFC Assists Malagasy to Insure Themselves Against Income Losses

The overall program objective is to increase the productivity of the participating actors in the agricultural value chains particularly affected by climate change.

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The Luxembourg Inclusive Finance Network (InFiNe.lu) Unifies the Outstanding National Inclusive Finance Ecosystem With an Interactive Online Map

Gathering 36 members, InFiNe.lu brings together key stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sector to leverage the considerable knowledge available in Luxembourg to foster the deployment of inclusive finance worldwide.

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Symbiotics Capacity Building Deploys for REGMIFA TA Facility a SME Finance Project in “Compact With Africa” Countries With Funding From KfW

It has gathered over $18 million in donor funding for deploying over 140 technical assistance projects, ranging from governance, product development, sustainability, social performance, digital financial services, green energy and agriculture finance.

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Presenting Conclusions From a Study Analyzing the Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Microfinance Institutions

Digital technology at the heart of the strategic orientations of microfinance institutions.

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Mastercard And GCS International Strengthen Their Alliance to Build Financial Inclusion In Jamaica

The partnership will strengthen the economic growth potential in the Caribbean, providing the underserved population with a simple and secure real-time payment solution.

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U GRO Capital Impact Financing Gets Endorsement From responsAbility

This transaction is the first of its kind for U GRO Capital and is expected to provide a boost to the overall targets it wants to achieve.

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Chile's Data-driven Lender Mento Launches on Mambu to Improve Financial Inclusion

Mento caters to underserved portions of society, often deemed as unprofitable by incumbent banks due to market and regulatory constraints.

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IFC Partners With Banco G&T Continental in Guatemala to Launch Its Climate Finance Business, Expand SME and Housing Finance

The $80 million-dollar funding will help G&T launch its climate finance business, a first in the country, focusing on financing green buildings and green housing projects.