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World’s Largest Gender-Lens Fund Starts Operating With New Investment Strategy to Help Address the $1.7 Trillion Gender Gap

This strategy aims to address the $1.7 trillion gender gap by providing responsible financial services to underserved women, women-owned, and women-led businesses in developing markets.

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‘Formalizing the Informal’ – Boosting Low-Income Entrepreneurs’ Financial Health in Africa and Beyond

In this interview with the 2024 Inclusive Fintech Showcase winners, AFI profiles Mosabi, a Sierra Leone-based platform which blends fintech and edtech to help people manage their businesses and money.

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Announcing Women's World Banking's New Program, Women in Inclusive Tech Regulation

Apply to this program delivered by experts from Women’s World Banking, AIR, NYU, and UPenn, focusing on cutting-edge technology and closing the gender gap in financial inclusion.

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Yabx and Fintech Galaxy Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion in the MENA Region

The collaboration targets initial improvements in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Bahrain with future expansion plans for North Africa. 

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The IMF Has Raised the Alarm Bell on Pakistan’s Microfinance Sector. Where Does It Stand?

This concern is not new; the microfinance sector has been grappling with severe challenges for a couple of years. 

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India: RBI Cautions Micro Lenders, NBFCs Against High, ’Usurious’ Interest Rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it has come across instances of micro lenders and non-bank financiers charging high, 'usurious' interest rates on small-value loans, reminding them to judiciously use their pricing power. 

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Argentine Banks File Complaint Against Mercado Libre Over its Fintech Business

This marks a significant escalation in a longstanding dispute between the financial sector and the Buenos Aires-based fintech giant.

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org Launch Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion Challenge

The AI2AI Challenge will focus on inclusive growth, ensuring that the benefits of this rapidly advancing data technology extend to all segments of society. 

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The Rand Goes Digital: South Africa's Push for a Cashless Future

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has unveiled an ambitious roadmap that seeks to usher in a cashless era, prioritizing financial inclusion and economic growth.

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Apply for AFI Engage Leadership and Mentorship Program by 10 Jun

This one-year program provides personal and professional growth opportunities and enables you to make an impact in the global financial landscape.