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Growth of Digital Wallets and Contactless Payments Set to Explode
A new study has found that total spend through digital wallets will exceed $10 trillion in 2025, up from $5.5 trillion in 2020.
ACI Worldwide and InComm Payments Partner to Digitize Cash Payments, Driving Financial Inclusion Amid the Pandemic
ACI Worldwide and InComm Payments announced a partnership that will digitize cash payments through the use of a barcode payment token.
Discover the European Microfinance Week 2020 Conference Report
Delve into the extensive summaries plus full recording of the EMW2020 sessions covering key topics such as the impact of & response to COVID-19, effective & inclusive savings, digital finance, climate change, client protection and more.
IFC Initiative to Help Financial Institutions Support Small Businesses Disrupted by Pandemic
The new Base of the Pyramid Program will provide up to $400 million to microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and banks that are focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises.
YSys for Fintech & Smart Humanitarian Smart Solutions Is Officially A Member of SME Finance Forum
Through this partnership, YSys aims to build networks, knowledge, and resources in a way that expands its solutions, products and services to Africa, Asia and Europe.
Habitat for Humanity and Miyamoto Announce Partnership for Resilient Housing Construction
New partnership between Habitat for Humanity's The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter and Miyamoto International will develop resilient housing solutions.
A Strategic Partnership With YULCOM for an Enhanced Digital Offering
The partnership aims to develop an enhanced digital service offering and support the financial inclusion of marginalized populations, especially women, in developing and emerging countries.
Now in English, Spanish and French: EMA2020 Publication on "Encouraging Effective & Inclusive Savings"
This publication pulls together the innovations and factors for success of the top-ten applicants, while outlining the enduring importance of access to savings to strengthen resilience of low-income households.
FinEquity Guide Launch: Measuring Women’s Economic Empowerment in Financial Inclusion
This publication serves as a reference guide for stakeholders interested in applying Women’s Economic Empowerment measurements to their work.
IFAD Launches $500m Fund to Channel Climate Finance to Smallholders
The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Program, known as ASAP+, aims to mobilize $500 million to reach more than 10 million people with climate adaptation activities.