India’s leading Electric Vehicle financing non-bank financial company has recently raised $7 million green bond arranged by Symbiotics Investments to strengthen its retail Electric Vehicle portfolio for two and three-wheelers across the country.

Visa has recently implemented several successful initiatives that demonstrate its commitment to support the government’s mission to elevate financial literacy and inclusion among women and young people across Cambodia.

Diamond Trust Bank and Mastercard have forged a partnership that lets the bank offer payment cards to tech-enabled companies, including fintechs in Kenya. 

Explore the Cracking the Nut® agenda for a full lineup of plenary, breakout, and networking sessions, featuring leading development practitioners, private sector stakeholders, finance professionals, and more.

OMRO IFN partners with the European Investment Fund, obtaining a guarantee ceiling to offer up to EUR 50.000 microfinancing, double the ceiling currently provided.

The global digital operator VEON last week announces that Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. in Pakistan has signed up to the GSMA’s Connected Women Commitment Initiative set up to accelerate digital and financial inclusion for women.

Mumbai-based Svasti Microfinance has received $5 million through Non-Convertible Debentures from Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange's Women's Livelihood Bond 5, the proceeds of which will go toward empowering women through income-generating activities.

This European Microfinance Research Award promotes continuous academic research on microfinance and its impact on combating social and financial exclusion, especially encouraging contributions from young researchers.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday met Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and discussed various issues including financial inclusion, payment systems, microfinance and digital lending among others.

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Andres Cafiero visited BRAC head office on Monday to learn about BRAC's approach to designing anti-poverty solutions, especially with a focus on women's empowerment and financial inclusion of rural women.