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Kamel Pay and Mastercard Launch New Card Propositions to Drive Financial Inclusion in the UAE
The partnership will see the launch of two unique card products designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and underbanked individuals, supported by a feature-rich digital app powered by Mastercard’s secure, contactless payment technology.
FICO Launches FICO® Score 4 Suite to Broaden Financial Inclusion in Mexico
The new score models can help lenders, insurers, and service providers in Mexico extend access to credit to an additional 8 million eligible consumers.
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.