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Britam and Habitat for Humanity Expand Partnership to Strengthen Property Insurance Penetration Rate in Kenya
Britam General Insurance and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) – Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the low market penetration of property insurance, which currently stands at 0.5%.
United States: Native CDFIs Connect Indian Country to Credit and Capital
Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) emerged to help address credit and capital challenges and provide Native communities and residents with an alternative to mainstream banks.
Last Week to Register for the Boulder Microfinance Training Program in July
This is the last week to register for the Boulder Microfinance Training Program: Key Issues in Financial Inclusion, which will take place from July 15 to 26 in Turin, Italy.
India and Ghana Accelerate Unified Payment Interface Integration for Seamless Cross-Border Payments
By streamlining cross-border payments and reducing reliance on third-party currencies, initiatives like these promote financial inclusion and stability.
African Guarantee Fund and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ink Deal to Strengthen Women's Access to Finance
African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a Sh725 million ($5.37 million) risk-sharing partnership agreement with the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT).
Last Call to Register for the 26th MFC Annual Conference!
This is the last call to register for the 26th Microfinance Centre (MFC) Annual Conference, which will take place on 14-15 May 2024 in Cracow, Poland.
Latest Landscape Study Underscores Urgency To Close The Microinsurance Gap
By tracking the uptake of inclusive insurance products and services based on data from 2022, the report sheds light on emerging trends aimed at closing the protection gap for vulnerable populations worldwide.
Jordan: Tamweelcom Secures Green Financing for Climate-Resilience Projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alongside the European Union and the Green Climate Fund, has announced a financing initiative for Jordan's microfinance institution, Tamweelcom, under the Green Economy Financing Program.
Call for Proposals: International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2024
The submission deadline for proposals and draft papers is 9 May 2024. The conference will take place from 21-25 October 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mauritania Commissions Germany’s G+D to Design Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Known as the digital ouguiya, the potential CBDC would complement cash.