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FINCA Ventures Finca Ventures Invests in Farmer Livelihoods, Financial Inclusion and Education
FINCA Ventures, the venture arm of the global microfinance institution FINCA, invests in early-stage social enterprises providing essential products and services for low-income people.
Incofin India Progress Fund Invests $4.3 Million in Varashakti Housing Finance
The series A funding comes from Incofin India Progress Fund, a private equity fund launched in 2021. As of June 2023, Varashakti Housing Finance offers home loans, home improvement loans, loans against poverty and small ticket business loans.
De cada 10 personas en la base de la pirámide, cuatro prefieren ahorrar en efectivo
En Perú, de los clientes nuevos de Bancamía, 90% es vulnerable desde el punto de vista de sus ingresos y 40% accedió a un crédito formal.
Symbiotics Investments Closed the First Local Currency Transaction in Pakistan With Kashf Foundation
Symbiotics Investments' loan represents the first-ever local currency loan by any international institution in the microfinance sector of Pakistan.
Exness Expands Its Fintech Scholarships Program to Kenya
Multi-asset broker Exness announces extending its Fintech Scholarships program to Kenya in partnership with the United States International University aiming to support outstanding university students.
CARE Expands Its Women’s Economic Justice Leadership Team
Wellington Pak and Kim Brearley join CARE USA Women’s Economic Justice (WEJ) team, furthering its mission to help women save, earn and invest.
IFC and National Bank of Samoa to Boost SME Finance to Support Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs
International Finance Corporation will invest up to $4 million equivalent in Samoan Tala to boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises particularly women-led businesses and SMEs focused on agriculture.
Mastercard Partners With Vodafone Fiji to Drive Financial Inclusion and Empowerment
This partnership will give hundreds of thousands of Fijians access to digital payments through Mastercard’s global payment network of over 100 million merchants worldwide.
Nominations for Singapore Fintech Festival's Global Fintech Awards Are Now Open
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association are calling for nominations for the Global Fintech Awards at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023.
Call for Application for the SAM 2023 Innovators' Village
Apply for the Innovators' Village in Lomé, Togo, a key venue during SAM for showcasing innovative solutions to the challenges facing inclusive finance players and vulnerable populations in Africa.