All News and Announcements
IFC’s First Investment in an NBFI in the Philippines to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses, Drive Post-COVID Recovery
The funding will allow Esquire, a market leader in the unsecured small and medium enterprises loan segment, to grow its loan portfolio and better serve women-owned SMEs during and after the global pandemic.
Banorte Joins UN Campaign for Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Mexico
Banorte is the biggest financial institution in the country to offer a digital banking account under the UN program.
AFC Offers Its E-Learning Course on Climate Finance, Resilience and Financing for Biodiversity Impact in East Africa
Through this course, bank staff learn about climate risks and opportunities, methods to assess climate risk and offer biodiversity or nature-based adaptation and mitigation solutions to climate proof their clients and reduce the bank’s exposure to climate risk.
Asian Development Bank Institute and United Nations Capital Development Fund Launch an Online Course: Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook
The self-paced online course was launched on 8 March and is available free of charge at any time.
Vietnamese Fintech Startup Trusting Social Raises $65m Series C
Trusting Social is an AI fintech company aspiring to democratize financial services through AI-based consumer insights and embedded finance.
$60+ Million in Commitments for UN-Affiliated Impact Investment Vehicle Announced at the Finance for Development Forum
The funding was committed from six member states to the BUILD Fund, a blended impact investment vehicle, as well as its associated technical assistance facility, to finance small and medium-sized businesses in the world’s least developed countries to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Strategic Impact Advisors Launch a New Digital Financial Literacy Campaign
This learning content, made up of 22 short lessons, is open and available for use and adaptation by anyone, anywhere.
Deadline Extended to 8 May: UNESCAP Call for Expressions of Interest to Unlock Investment Capital for Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline to submit applications is ongoing, with priority given to eligible institutions that submit before 8 May 2022.
Early Bird Pricing for 24th MFC Annual Conference Ends on 6 May!
The event will provide a perfect opportunity to make new connections and deals, and lay ground for exciting partnerships.
Digitizing Payments Can Add $6.2 Billion to Bangladesh’s Annual GDP
The Government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, just launched its 2022-2025 National Digital Payments Roadmap – a call to action for key public and private sector actors to speed up responsible payment digitization to leave no one behind.