All News and Announcements
Al Majmoua (Lebanon), FATEN (OPT), and RUFI (Uganda) Announced as Finalists for EMA2024 on "Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & FDPs"
The finalists will go on to compete for the EUR 100,000 prize for having demonstrated what financial inclusion organizations can do to support refugees and forcibly displaced people (FDPs).
Al Tadamun for Microfinance Signs EGP 100M Deal With Agricultural Bank of Egypt
This partnership aims to expand funding for women-owned micro-projects across various productive, commercial, and service sectors throughout Egypt.
The Philippine Statistics Authority Partners With GoTyme to Offer Free Bank Accounts
Under this collaboration, individuals will be able to open bank accounts for free, with a focus on extending financial services to previously underserved or unbanked segments of the population.
Registration for European Microfinance Week 2024 Is Now Open!
You are invited to attend the in-person conference in Luxembourg, but for those who can’t travel, many of the sessions will be accessible online.
Climate Finance From Multilateral Banks up to $125 Billion in 2023
Global climate finance from multilateral development banks grew by 25 percent in 2023 to a record $125 billion, according to a report on Friday, with the fastest growth coming in richer countries.
Parabank Launches Credit Offering for People With Disabilities
Parabank, the world’s first digital bank focused on people with disabilities, is now launching credit and prepaid cards with a variety of benefits, including partnerships with rehabilitation clinics, a marketplace with products and services and access to investment services.
AFG Holding SA Aquires Access Microfinance Holding AG
This strategic move supports AccessHolding's mission of financial inclusion, with AFG’s expertise in digital services enriching their offering.
Uncap Launches €30 Million Fund to Drive Early-Stage SME Growth in Africa
This new fund is a significant step forward in Uncap's mission to support high-potential businesses driving economic growth in critical sectors such as agriculture, trade, logistics, climate resilience, and financial inclusion.
FPC Releases Guideline for Financial Institutions on Instant Payments
The US Faster Payments Council has released ‘Operational Considerations for Receiving Instant Payments’, a guideline for financial institutions on instant payments, including RTP and FedNow.
BBVA Microfinance Foundation, Finalist in the Global SME Finance 2024 Awards
Divided into four categories — SME Financier of the Year, Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs, Product Innovation of the Year, and Sustainable Bond of the Year — this recognition acknowledges the impact of financial institutions that empower small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) inclusion and facilitate their access to products and services.