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ShEquity Invests in Woman-owned Financial Inclusion Startup Owoafara
The addition of Owoafara illustrates ShEquity’s unrelenting commitment to providing smart investments for African female entrepreneurs and innovators.
Symbiotics Investments Arranged a $10 Million Green Bond for Proparco
Thanks to the PayGo credit facilities offered by GLP to the unbanked and low-income population, the project will also favor financial inclusion, giving access to PayGo credit facilities to 2.67 million people.
Jingle Pay Launches Mastercard for Unbanked UAE Residents
The move centers on financial inclusion, aiming to provide a new accessible digital payment solution to the 1.7 million people in the United Arab Emirates who are currently unbanked.
Fijian People to Benefit from Landmark Reforms to Deliver Modern and Efficient Payment System
This is a key outcome of reforms the Reserve Bank of Fiji has been leading in collaboration and partnership with key payment system stakeholders in Fiji.
OpenWay Launches Card- and Wallet-As-a-Service Platform
The solution is based on the Way4 digital payment platform and is designed for CaaS providers who prioritize a digital-first customer payment experience.
Goodwell Investments Launches $154 M uMunthu II Fund
The $154 million will finance innovative, scalable, small and medium-sized businesses that improve the access and affordability of basic goods and services for unserved and underserved consumers in Africa.
The Fletcher School at Tufts University Explores Digital Gender Divide With Digital Portfolios of the Poor
The didigital gender divide is the focus of an innovative multinational study launched recently by the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in partnership with social research firm Decodis, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
LAPO MfB Wins Microfinance Bank of The Year Award
A release by the Head of Communications & Branding at LAPO indicates that “LAPO MfB has won this award category for the ninth consecutive times."
EU, UN and France Boost Access to Climate Finance for Local Governments in the Southern Mediterranean Region
The "Advancing Climate Adaptation in the Southern Mediterranean" program aims to increase climate and environment resilience in the Southern Mediterranean countries.
Financial Inclusion Campaign Focuses on Omani Women’s Role in Building Civilized Societies
The Association is focusing on an important segment in society this year, based on the recommendation of the Central Bank of Oman.