All News and Announcements
Citi Continues to Bolster its Focus on Financial Inclusion by Eliminating Overdraft Fees
Citi will be the only top five U.S. bank to completely eliminate these fees, representing its continued commitment as a top leader in banking to increase financial inclusion in underserved communities.
Lipa Payments Supports Financial Inclusion in Africa With Digital Payments
The company aims to solve the problem of informal areas not having access to payments systems in the digital age.
Global Development Finance Coalition Commits Over $5.5 B for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Financing in Africa
The coalition said it had exceeded its initial target by 40 percent, while development finance institutions jointly committed over $5.55 billion of financing of MSMEs in Africa over the period.
NPCI International, Gateway Payment Service, and Manam Infotech Join Hands to Deploy UPI Solution in Nepal
This collaboration will enable the last-mile consumers in Nepal to reap the benefits of an open interoperable payments system driving immediate payment transfers between bank accounts and merchant payments in real-time.
Payrail Agency Partners With Mercy Corps to Revolutionize Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
With this launch and with an ongoing collaboration with Mercy Corps, Payrail Agency hopes to offer a bouquet of services to solve diverse business needs and challenges of small holder farmers.
15th European Microfinance Research Award
Papers exploring the relevance of financial technologies in facilitating access to financial services in Europe will be especially valued.
Fintech Startup Flutterwave Raises $250 Million at Over $3 Billion Valuation
Founded in 2016 in Nigeria, the San Francisco-headquartered, specializes in individual and consumer transfers, one of several fintech firms aiming to facilitate and capitalize on Africa’s booming payments market.
Switzerland and Singapore to Teamup on Fintech
The two countries are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that.
Reducing Climate Risks - AFC Assists Malagasy to Insure Themselves Against Income Losses
The overall program objective is to increase the productivity of the participating actors in the agricultural value chains particularly affected by climate change.
The Luxembourg Inclusive Finance Network (InFiNe.lu) Unifies the Outstanding National Inclusive Finance Ecosystem With an Interactive Online Map
Gathering 36 members, InFiNe.lu brings together key stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sector to leverage the considerable knowledge available in Luxembourg to foster the deployment of inclusive finance worldwide.