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UNDP Partners With the DFINITY Foundation to Enhance Financial Inclusion of MSMEs
This collaboration underscores a significant step towards enhancing digital trust and financial inclusion for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) globally.
Call for Proposals - Cracking the Nut 2024: Preparing for Accelerated Climate Change
Make your voice heard at this year's Cracking the Nut Conference by submitting a proposal to present by Friday, June 21!
Announcing Women's World Banking's New Program, Women in Inclusive Tech Regulation
Apply to this program delivered by experts from Women’s World Banking, AIR, NYU, and UPenn, focusing on cutting-edge technology and closing the gender gap in financial inclusion.
Financial Inclusion Compass Survey 2024: Where Is the Sector Heading? What Pitfalls or Opportunities Are Ahead?
The Financial Inclusion Compass 2024 survey is open until 6 May, and is available in English, French and Spanish.
UN Capital Development Fund Sets Off on Strategic Reimagining Around Blended Finance with Appointment of New Executive Secretary
Strategic Focus will center on deploying UNCDF’s capability to strengthen UN’s Development Offer by crowding in private sector finance to scale development impact in countries at greatest risk of being left behind.
Global SME Finance Awards 2024 Competition is Open
Please apply for the awards and be recognized amongst the global peer group of world leaders in SME finance and services.
Early Bird Registration Extended for the 26th MFC Annual Conference!
Register now and take advantage of special rates before 14 April.
BIGD Releases Two Requests for Research Proposals on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Both WEE-Connect and WEE-DiFine are currently accepting proposals for rigorous research studies based in Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Visa Foundation Helps to Uplift More Than Four Million Small- and Micro-Businesses
Visa Foundation partners with local organizations to invest in primarily women-owned small- and micro-businesses, creating ripple effects for the entrepreneurs and their employees, and the customers and communities they serve.
Financial Inclusion: Report Seeks More Fintechs’ Investment in Women
According to the report, by using business strategies informed by analyzing sex-disaggregated data, fintech firms could capitalize on the women’s market while contributing to greater financial inclusion for women.