A Memorandum of Understanding between the two development organizations signed this week reflects the shared vision of UNCDF and the OPEC Fund to help people to rise out of poverty and achieve sustainable lives.

The plan, which will be implemented in all countries where BBVA is present, has three lines of action in financial education: society, business support and collaboration.

The Parties recognize the importance FinLit in the development agenda and in its significant contribution to financial inclusion.

The European Microfinance Award (EMA) is a prestigious annual award with EUR 100,000 for the winner and EUR 10,000 for the two runners-up, to promote financial inclusion initiatives and highlight their innovating contribution in a particular area to the development of the sector. 

Opportunity International’s Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships elaborates on the initiatives of the organization that has extended support to organizations aimed at offering financial services and digital tools to millions living in extreme poverty.

DISCAI will initially offer an innovative and high-performance AI-based solution that closely monitors money laundering ("Know Your Transaction" under anti-money laundering regulations). 

The Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators is now accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Delve into the extensive summaries and full recordings of the EMW2021 sessions covering key topics such as climate change and green finance, social performance, digital financial inclusion, access to health care, impact of and response to COVID-19, women's financial inclusion, client protection and more.

Papers exploring the relevance of financial technologies in facilitating access to financial services in Europe will be especially valued.

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.