The fund seeks to enable financial institutions to better meet the needs of small businesses that are currently excluded from the financial system by providing growth capital and strategic support for digital transformation.

Britam General Insurance and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) – Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the low market penetration of property insurance, which currently stands at 0.5%. 

Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) emerged to help address credit and capital challenges and provide Native communities and residents with an alternative to mainstream banks.

This is the last week to register for the Boulder Microfinance Training Program: Key Issues in Financial Inclusion, which will take place from July 15 to 26 in Turin, Italy.

By streamlining cross-border payments and reducing reliance on third-party currencies, initiatives like these promote financial inclusion and stability. 

African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a Sh725 million ($5.37 million) risk-sharing partnership agreement with the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank  (KWFT).

This is the last call to register for the 26th Microfinance Centre (MFC) Annual Conference, which will take place on 14-15 May 2024 in Cracow, Poland.

By tracking the uptake of inclusive insurance products and services based on data from 2022, the report sheds light on emerging trends aimed at closing the protection gap for vulnerable populations worldwide. 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alongside the European Union and the Green Climate Fund, has announced a financing initiative for Jordan's microfinance institution, Tamweelcom, under the Green Economy Financing Program.

The submission deadline for proposals and draft papers is 9 May 2024. The conference will take place from 21-25 October 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal.