The funding was committed from six member states to the BUILD Fund, a blended impact investment vehicle, as well as its associated technical assistance facility, to finance small and medium-sized businesses in the world’s least developed countries to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Deadline to submit applications is ongoing, with priority given to eligible institutions that submit before 8 May 2022.

The event will provide a perfect opportunity to make new connections and deals, and lay ground for exciting partnerships.

The Government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, just launched its 2022-2025 National Digital Payments Roadmap – a call to action for key public and private sector actors to speed up responsible payment digitization to leave no one behind.

The initiative is part of a larger LuxDev effort in Niger that has a total budget of EUR 145 million (USD 156 million).

Through this partnership, more than 5,000 MAX drivers will also gain access to digital financial services offered by VFD Microfinance bank.

The new E-money license allows Wave to directly offer its current suite of financial products to customers.

Catalyst will provide each firm with an investment as large as GBP 80,000 ($105,000) and arrange non-financial support from the staff of BFA and various partner investment and consulting firms.

Officially launched in mid-March 2022, the Aliada Digital Card is available to all Mexican women over the age of 18 who wish to start or improve their credit history or continue exploring new forms of financing.