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Combating High Fintech Costs for Better Financial Inclusion
A breakthrough in risk management is needed through adequate information support by the Financial Services Authority.
Sri Lanka’s Alliance Finance Gets $5M From EMF Microfinance Fund
The $5 million loan from EMF Microfinance Fund AGmvK will be used for on-lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.
Telenor to Divest Wave Money, Exit Myanmar Mobile Banking
The sale of the stake for $53 million in cash values Wave Money at $104 million and is set to be finalized in the coming days, according to people close to the deal.
Spain: The Second Largest International Provider of Private Philanthropy for Development, Mostly Thanks to the BBVAMF – OECD
According to the latest data published by the OECD, Spain is globally the second contributor to development through philanthropic funding.
Ending 2021 Strong: Tugende Closes $17M in Additional Debt Investment
The new investments include a $5M local currency facility for Uganda from Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI), $6M from existing lender Symbiotics, and $1M from crowdfunding platform Lendahand, all to support growth in Uganda.
IFC, BOA Kenya Partner to Expand Lending to Small Businesses in Kenya
Through the partnership, IFC will enter a risk-sharing facility with BOA Kenya that will help the bank scale up lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Symbiotics Launches $15 Million Green Bond for Greenlight Planet
Greenlight Planet will use the proceeds of the Green Bond to finance supplier advances, inventory and customer lease structures for pay-as-you-go solar home systems.
IFC and Ministry of Justice Join Hands to Improve Insolvency Laws in Kosovo, Boost Lending
The initiative, known as the Debt Resolution Project, is expected to create a safety net for businesses and investors, improving access to credit, especially for small and medium enterprises.
Luxembourg Becomes Ninth Contributor to UNCDF’s Last-Mile Finance Trust Fund (LMF-TF)
Contribution will be used to finance UNCDF’s BRIDGE Facility—the Finance Facility dedicated to the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDCs).
EasyCash: An Interoperable ePayment Suite Powered by Wallet Factory Launched in Egypt
EasyCash has become the first mobile payment application for Wallet Factory that was made to align with the Egyptian interoperability market standards for QR code-based digital payments and acceptance.