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Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Six Key Insights from the 2024 National Savings Group Conference
The conference highlighted the need for a national regulatory framework for savings groups and the establishment of an Apex organization to support them.
Mastercard: Empowering Africa’s Small Businesses Through Financial Management Technology
To boost the contribution of small businesses and empower them to unlock their full potential, Mastercard pledged to bring 50 million SMMEs worldwide into the digital economy by 2025.
Mastercard Advocates Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth at Tanzania Industry Forum
The event underscored Mastercard’s commitment to advancing economic growth through innovative digital payment solutions and strategic collaborations in the country.
‘CheGebeya’: An Innovative Digital Supply Chain Financing Initiative for MSMEs in Ethiopia
’Chegebeya’ translated as ’Che Market’ aims to revolutionize the financial ecosystem for Micro, Small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ethiopia by modernizing the supply chain of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods.
AFC Joins Global Enterprises to Offer Inclusive Digital Lending in the Philippines
The strategic alliance aims to strengthen the platform in the rapidly evolving consumer finance market in the Philippines.
IFC Invests $150 Million in TBC Bank to Boost SME and Climate Financing in Georgia
IFC's financing is expected to help TBC Bank further grow its SME and climate finance portfolios. In addition, the project will help strengthen Georgia's climate finance market by promoting best practices in sustainable lending.
Sudan Central Bank Raises Microfinance Ceilings, Bans Accounts of 157 Exporters
The move aims to boost financial inclusion and support small businesses.
Nigeria’s Access Bank Gets $295 Million to Help Small Firms
The money will "empower local small- and medium-sized enterprises, with a particular focus on underserved segments such as youth and women-owned businesses, agricultural enterprises, and very small enterprises".
Enterprise Life Assurance Promotes Financial Literacy Initiatives in Schools
The firm was committed to educating young people about the importance of insurance and financial planning from an early age.
Burkinabé Communities Use Performance-Based Grants to Invest in Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Water
The UNCDF designed the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) to help strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities such as Saponé in the Centre-Sud Region, Loumbila in the Plateau-Central Region and Pabré in the Centre Region of Burkina Faso.