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Nextgen Ties up With Sa-dhan to Promote Digital Payments

The partnership intends to help millions of feature-phone users to make digital payments under the microfinance ecosystem.

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U Microfinance Bank and Shahid Afridi Foundation Collaborate to Uplift Pakistan’s Education Sector

This collaboration will open doors for the provision of financial services to the SAF across a broad spectrum of banking solutions.

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Hong Kong Fintech Startup Reap Raises $40 Million For Web3 Payments

The proceeds will be used to set up regional hubs throughout Asia, North American and Europe.

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Thailand's FINNIX App Leverages AI for Financial Inclusion

The FINNIX mobile app, which is regulated by the Bank of Thailand, was developed by MONIX and offers microfinance loans through a completely digital process from loan application to approval and disbursement.

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Listen to the Latest "Let's Talk Microfinance" Podcast With Erik Geurts

In this episode, Erik Geurts, the accomplished financial inclusion consultant, discusses the impact on emerging markets of the strong US dollar, high inflation and tighter interest rates, along with the knock impact on MFIs.

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Symbiotics Investments Has Launched a $7.5 M Green Bond in India With Namdev Finvest Private Limited

The proceeds of this Green Bond will be used to finance electric mobility, renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects.

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SBK Foundation and AGAM International Team on Bangladesh Digital Microfinance Platform

This first of its kind announcement between Bangladesh’s first digital-only microfinance provider and UK fintech will enable Bangladesh’s app-based entrepreneurs to access the credit they need to purchase goods to enable them to carry out their jobs.

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IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru

The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business

The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.

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Quest Digital Finance Connects the Unbanked to Formal Credit Systems

Quest Digital Finance, a Ugandan tech company, is placing the power of banking and service delivery in the palms of the farmers and entrepreneurs using its digital platforms.