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IFC Partners With Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank to Boost Lending for Vietnam’s Smaller Businesses
IFC is providing a $40 million loan to Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank to enable the bank to provide support to local small and medium enterprises, especially women-owned businesses.
SVC Launches New Investment in Fintech VC Funds Product at the Financial Sector Conference 2023
Saudi Venture Capital Company, in partnership with the Capital Market Authority and the Financial Sector Development Program has launched a new product designed to support the growth of the fintech industry in Saudi Arabia.
EMA2023: Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition - Applications Now Open for EUR 100,000 Prize!
The European Microfinance Award 2023 is inviting applications from organizations working in financial inclusion that aim to safeguard access to quality and affordable food for vulnerable populations.
Early Bird Registration for the 25th MFC Annual Conference "Thriving Together" Is Now Open!
Take advantage of the early bird registration and join more than 500 professionals from over 40 countries at the 25th Microfinance Centre Annual Conference "Thriving Together"!
Cambodia: An Intensified Commitment to Client Protection
National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodian Microfinance Association recently announced a joint initiative, Strengthening Safe Finance in Communities aimed at increasing financial literacy, consumer empowerment, and client protection.
Women’s Exclusion From the Digital World Has Withheld $1 Trillion From Low- And Middle-Income Countries" GDP
The UN Women’s Gender Snapshot 2022 report concludes that over the last decade women’s exclusion from the digital world has deprived low- and middle- income countries of up to $1 trillion of their gross domestic product.
Symbiotics Launched a $7M Green Bond With Mufin Green Finance, India
India’s leading Electric Vehicle financing non-bank financial company has recently raised $7 million green bond arranged by Symbiotics Investments to strengthen its retail Electric Vehicle portfolio for two and three-wheelers across the country.
Visa Committed to Financial Literacy and Women’s Empowerment in Cambodia
Visa has recently implemented several successful initiatives that demonstrate its commitment to support the government’s mission to elevate financial literacy and inclusion among women and young people across Cambodia.
DTB and Mastercard Join Forces to Empower Fintechs with Payment Cards in Kenya
Diamond Trust Bank and Mastercard have forged a partnership that lets the bank offer payment cards to tech-enabled companies, including fintechs in Kenya.
Agenda for Cracking the Nut 2023® Announced!
Explore the Cracking the Nut® agenda for a full lineup of plenary, breakout, and networking sessions, featuring leading development practitioners, private sector stakeholders, finance professionals, and more.