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Thailand's FINNIX App Leverages AI for Financial Inclusion

The FINNIX mobile app, which is regulated by the Bank of Thailand, was developed by MONIX and offers microfinance loans through a completely digital process from loan application to approval and disbursement.

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Listen to the Latest "Let's Talk Microfinance" Podcast With Erik Geurts

In this episode, Erik Geurts, the accomplished financial inclusion consultant, discusses the impact on emerging markets of the strong US dollar, high inflation and tighter interest rates, along with the knock impact on MFIs.

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Symbiotics Investments Has Launched a $7.5 M Green Bond in India With Namdev Finvest Private Limited

The proceeds of this Green Bond will be used to finance electric mobility, renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects.

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SBK Foundation and AGAM International Team on Bangladesh Digital Microfinance Platform

This first of its kind announcement between Bangladesh’s first digital-only microfinance provider and UK fintech will enable Bangladesh’s app-based entrepreneurs to access the credit they need to purchase goods to enable them to carry out their jobs.

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IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru

The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business

The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.

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Quest Digital Finance Connects the Unbanked to Formal Credit Systems

Quest Digital Finance, a Ugandan tech company, is placing the power of banking and service delivery in the palms of the farmers and entrepreneurs using its digital platforms.

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The Agenda is Out for Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future

Check the agenda and join the biggest learning event on Social Economy in Europe taking place virtually on 9–10 November!

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CBE Launches Financial Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025

The Central Bank of Egypt formulated the Financial Inclusion Strategy (2022-2025), with the aim of the promotion of financial inclusion and the achievement of economic growth in Egypt.

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e-MFP’s Financial Inclusion Compass 2022 Is Now Available in English, Spanish and French

The survey on which this paper is based was open in May and June 2022, giving stakeholders the opportunity to evaluate and describe the importance of various current trends, rate and give opinions on future priority areas.