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Call for Proposals: International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2024

The submission deadline for proposals and draft papers is 9 May 2024. The conference will take place from 21-25 October 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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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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Tala Establishes a $48.5 Million Loan Channeling Partnership With Maya Bank to Increase Filipinos' Access to Financial Services

Fintech company Tala announced its partnership with Maya Bank, the digital bank leader in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone towards bridging the financial gap for millions of Filipinos.

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Registration Now Open for Responsible Finance Forum July 2-3 in Fortaleza, Brazil

Registration is now open for the annual Responsible Finance Forum (RFF) event, convened by the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, which will take place July 2-3, 2024 in Fortaleza, Brazil. 

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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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IDB Group Launches FINLAC, an Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean

FINLAC, a joint effort by the IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab, serves as a one-stop shop for advancing financial inclusion, supporting governments, accompanying firms, and igniting innovation in developing and implementing effective policies, reforms and business practices to create inclusive financial markets in the region.

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Oikocredit Co-Leads a $39 Million Investment in Altum Credo to Promote Affordable Housing Finance

Oikocredit, alongside Z3 Partners and with the participation of British International Investment, has led a $39 million equity investment in Altum Credo to bolster affordable housing finance in India.

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Philippines: Community Bank Champions Women’s Empowerment Through Financial Inclusion

Since adopting the UN Sustainable Development Goals as part of its sustainability framework in 2010, BDO has reported that 66 percent of its micro, small, and medium enterprises clients for BDONB are women-owned as of 2022.

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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.