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Announcing the Call for Learning Space Concepts at #SEEP2020
SEEP is rewriting the rules for how Learning Spaces go from conception to delivery, through an iterative process that relies heavily on collaboration and co-creation.
Cambodia: Micro-Loan Borrowers Face COVID-19 Crisis
Debt relief measures by micro-loan providers in Cambodia are failing to alleviate the serious financial burdens on indebted families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Bank of Pakistan Extends COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Till December
The State Bank of Pakistan has extended a number of measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 from their original deadline of 30 June / 30 September, to 31 December.
Coronavirus or Demonetization? Which One Helped India’s Digital Payment More?
The value of transactions on the Unified Payments Interface, a platform created by India’s largest banks in 2016, reached an all-time high last month as people feared to handle banknotes amid the pandemic.
COVID-19's Impact on Latin American Online Payment Methods 2020 - Digital Payments Boosted During the Pandemic
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, online purchase transactions have been on the rise in countries including Brazil and Mexico.
Mastercard Enables Faster Remittances During Pandemic
With Mastercard Cross-Border Services, financial service providers can seamlessly process digital payments leveraging its global network through a single connection, the company said.
Remittances Dropped by 80 Percent in Yemen
Cash transfers from Yemenis abroad to their country have declined by 80 percent in the first four months of 2020, Oxfam announced on Thursday.
Sri Lanka: IFC Supports Commercial Bank of Ceylon to Expand Access to Finance for Women and Women-Owned Small Businesses
IFC will support developing more specially-designed products and services for women, as part of a move to help boost access to finance for women.
Zambian Fintech Startup, Lupiya Receives $1 Million Investment From Engyma Ventures
Microfinance startup Lupiya has received an investment of $1 million from a US Venture Capital fund Enygma Ventures.
Vancity Loans $740k to Brighter Investment for Education Microfinance in Africa
Brighter Investment Investor Relations Manager Belinda Kuglenu argues that although school closures, rising unemployment rates and falling wages may result in delayed distributions to investors, the outlook for "long-term returns remain strong."