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IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru
The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business
The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.
Quest Digital Finance Connects the Unbanked to Formal Credit Systems
Quest Digital Finance, a Ugandan tech company, is placing the power of banking and service delivery in the palms of the farmers and entrepreneurs using its digital platforms.
The Agenda is Out for Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future
Check the agenda and join the biggest learning event on Social Economy in Europe taking place virtually on 9–10 November!
CBE Launches Financial Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025
The Central Bank of Egypt formulated the Financial Inclusion Strategy (2022-2025), with the aim of the promotion of financial inclusion and the achievement of economic growth in Egypt.
e-MFP’s Financial Inclusion Compass 2022 Is Now Available in English, Spanish and French
The survey on which this paper is based was open in May and June 2022, giving stakeholders the opportunity to evaluate and describe the importance of various current trends, rate and give opinions on future priority areas.
EV Finance Company Mufin Green Raises $5.7 M From Incofin
Through this funding, the company plans to disburse income-generating loans worth INR 5,000 crore in the next five years, resulting in an overall reduction of four million tones of carbon emission, the firm said in a statement on 3 October.
ITC, UN Capital Development Fund Partner to Unlock Financing for Women, Youth and Small Businesses
The organizations will work together to unlock finance for MSMEs to help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Time to Register for the European Microfinance Week, 16-18 November
The event features an excellent line-up across several thematic streams, such as "Financial Inclusion that Works for Women" - the topic of the European Microfinance Award, climate-smart finance, digitalization, client protection, among others.