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OppFi Addresses Financial Literacy Through Social Impact Collaboration With Financial Education Platform Zogo
OppFi and Zogo bring together expertise and resources to tackle ongoing financial challenges faced by everyday Americans.
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.
BIGD Releases Two Requests for Research Proposals on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Both WEE-Connect and WEE-DiFine are currently accepting proposals for rigorous research studies based in Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
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.
Microfinance Provider Sindhuja Microcredit Raises $14.5 Million From GAWA Capital, Oikocredit
The capital will be used in funding expansion to new geographies and existing ones along with new product lines.
Empowering Last-Mile Communities With Parametric Insurance and Financial Inclusion Services in the Pacific
The 27th Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct and 10th Inclusive Green Finance Working Group came together on 4-7 March to discuss how financial services that target ‘last-mile’ communities, such as parametric insurance, can be more customer-centric and empowering.
IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations
A recent IMF report suggests that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean.
Symbiotics Investments Supports Solar Energy Projects in Vietnam Through a Green Bond With Ecoligo
Symbiotics Investments, the leading market access platform for impact investing, has arranged a $5 million green bond for ecoligo Vietnam, a subsidiary of ecoligo GmbH based in Germany.
Congolese Fintech Startups, Government Form Association to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
The association, known as the Congolese Fintech Network, will seek to enhance access to investment opportunities and promote information sharing in Congo, with a goal to accelerate financial inclusion.