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Grameen Foundation Names Zubaida Bai President and CEO
Before joining Grameen Foundation, she served as the managing director of CARE Social Ventures.
African Guarantee Fund and responsAbility Partner to Boost Agri-SME Financing in Africa
The partnership is dedicated to increasing the financing of small and medium enterprises in the agricultural value chain.
Nextgen Ties up With Sa-dhan to Promote Digital Payments
The partnership intends to help millions of feature-phone users to make digital payments under the microfinance ecosystem.
U Microfinance Bank and Shahid Afridi Foundation Collaborate to Uplift Pakistan’s Education Sector
This collaboration will open doors for the provision of financial services to the SAF across a broad spectrum of banking solutions.
Hong Kong Fintech Startup Reap Raises $40 Million For Web3 Payments
The proceeds will be used to set up regional hubs throughout Asia, North American and Europe.
Thailand's FINNIX App Leverages AI for Financial Inclusion
The FINNIX mobile app, which is regulated by the Bank of Thailand, was developed by MONIX and offers microfinance loans through a completely digital process from loan application to approval and disbursement.
Listen to the Latest "Let's Talk Microfinance" Podcast With Erik Geurts
In this episode, Erik Geurts, the accomplished financial inclusion consultant, discusses the impact on emerging markets of the strong US dollar, high inflation and tighter interest rates, along with the knock impact on MFIs.
Symbiotics Investments Has Launched a $7.5 M Green Bond in India With Namdev Finvest Private Limited
The proceeds of this Green Bond will be used to finance electric mobility, renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects.
SBK Foundation and AGAM International Team on Bangladesh Digital Microfinance Platform
This first of its kind announcement between Bangladesh’s first digital-only microfinance provider and UK fintech will enable Bangladesh’s app-based entrepreneurs to access the credit they need to purchase goods to enable them to carry out their jobs.
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.