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IFC Launches Women’s Economic Empowerment Program in Tanzania

Anaweza: She Can, launched by IFC, is a wide-ranging program to empower women across Tanzania's economy to access financing, attain leadership positions in the private sector, and launch or grow businesses.

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TransUnion, Monevo and Incuto Collaborate on Credit Access for Community Banks

This joint initiative helps credit unions and community development finance institutions to offer their products to a wider audience, increasing competitiveness and promoting financial inclusion.

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M-KOPA Raises $250 Million to Improve Financial Inclusion in Africa

M-KOPA will use the $250 million funding to continue to grow and to improve financial and digital inclusion for underbanked consumers in sub-Saharan Africa.

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IFC and Central Bank of Madagascar Partner to Strengthen Credit Reporting, Financial Inclusion

IFC and the Central Bank of Madagascar today announced a partnership to strengthen the country's public credit registry to improve credit reporting and increase access to finance for individuals and small businesses.

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IFC to Help Boost Access to Finance for Smaller Businesses, Women Entrepreneurs in Moldova

The IFC funding to Moldova's leading commercial bank and lender will support the bank's on-lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a key pillar of the Moldovan economy.

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Polaris Bank Renews Partnership With Network International to Deepen Financial Inclusion

Network International the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa region, has renewed its partnership with one of Nigeria’s largest financial service providers, Polaris Bank Limited, to deepen financial inclusion and digital transformation.

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BABB Unveils Hybrid Accounts to Promote Financial Inclusion and Tackle Social Inequalities

Through its all-in-one app that provides access to financial services, BABB is harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology to streamline and simplify the process of peer-to-peer transactions across borders.

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Vodacom Pledges to Invest ZAR 60 Billion in South Africa Over Next Five Years

This ZAR 60 billion (≈ USD 3.3 billion) investment is expected to contribute significantly to enhancing network resilience, further accelerating Vodacom’s deep rural coverage program to help bridge the digital divide and deepening financial inclusion.

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Britain Seeks to Boost Banking Services From Fintechs

Britain plans to set up a new body over the next two years to encourage more competition in banking services through the use of third-party apps from fintech firms.

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Peace Microfinance Bank Champions Women’s Empowerment and Education

Through the Training, Advocacy, Research, and Mentorship (TARM) project, Peace Microfinance Bank Ltd. aims to empower female teachers to guide and motivate adolescent girls to pursue their education in Nigeria.