The $154 million will finance innovative, scalable, small and medium-sized businesses that improve the access and affordability of basic goods and services for unserved and underserved consumers in Africa.

The didigital gender divide is the focus of an innovative multinational study launched recently by the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in partnership with social research firm Decodis, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

A release by the Head of Communications & Branding at LAPO indicates that “LAPO MfB has won this award category for the ninth consecutive times."

The "Advancing Climate Adaptation in the Southern Mediterranean" program aims to increase climate and environment resilience in the Southern Mediterranean countries.

The Association is focusing on an important segment in society this year, based on the recommendation of the Central Bank of Oman.

The new CFO, Samuel Mwogeza, is an executive leader with extensive experience in the financial institutions sector across multiple markets.

The firm had its final close on $332 million in capital commitments for its Fund III, which invests in companies in Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Under the partnership, IFC has loaned $5 million to CRDB Bank Burundi S.A. for on-lending to smaller businesses, many of which struggle to access financing for growth, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BBVA achieved the highest score (100 points) in several areas: financial inclusion; environmental and social information; human capital development; materiality; fiscal strategy; crime prevention; public influence or lobbying; and human rights.

Payhippo says this acquisition will enable them to directly access Nigeria’s Inter-bank Settlement System.