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India and Ghana Accelerate Unified Payment Interface Integration for Seamless Cross-Border Payments

By streamlining cross-border payments and reducing reliance on third-party currencies, initiatives like these promote financial inclusion and stability. 

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African Guarantee Fund and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ink Deal to Strengthen Women's Access to Finance

African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a Sh725 million ($5.37 million) risk-sharing partnership agreement with the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank  (KWFT).

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Last Call to Register for the 26th MFC Annual Conference!

This is the last call to register for the 26th Microfinance Centre (MFC) Annual Conference, which will take place on 14-15 May 2024 in Cracow, Poland.

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Mauritania Commissions Germany’s G+D to Design Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Known as the digital ouguiya, the potential CBDC would complement cash. 

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Blue Marble Launches Climate Adaptation Project With Support From USAID

With a grant from USAID, Blue Marble will scale an innovative financial product in Kenya to strengthen the climate adaptation of coffee farmers connected to global supply chains.

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Nigeria: ANWBN, Unity Bank Support 90 Female Groups on Financial Inclusion

The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network has partnered with Unity Bank Plc to reach over 90 women’s groups across Nigeria to unveil the Yanga account in Abuja.

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Mastercard and Equity Bank Join Forces to Enhance Cross Border Money Transfers in Kenya

Through Mastercard Cross-Border Services, Equity Bank customers will be able to send funds through any Equity Branch Location in Kenya.

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Symbiotics Capacity Building Enhances Access to Affordable Housing for Smallholder Farmers and Microentrepreneurs in Kenya

With funding from REGMIFA, Symbiotics Capacity Building facilitates the design and roll-out of JKL’s housing micro loan with the support of Housing Development Finance Consultants Africa “HDFC” Ltd.

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Mastercard, Zenith Bank Introduce New Payment Cards to Accelerate Financial Inclusion

The Mastercard Naija Card and the World Elite Credit Card are designed to address the diverse financial needs of consumers in Nigeria.

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Sierra Leone Government, EU, and UNDCF Officially Launch 'Salone Access to Finance' Project to Empower Farmers

This pioneering initiative will improve access to finance over the next five years, contributing to scale up digital financial solutions and piloting insurance to 500,000 low-income farmers, including women, youth entrepreneurs.