The company aims to solve the problem of informal areas not having access to payments systems in the digital age.

Citi will be the only top five U.S. bank to completely eliminate these fees, representing its continued commitment as a top leader in banking to increase financial inclusion in underserved communities.

The scheme is designed to make credit facilities accessible to 90,000 low-income households comprising smallholder farmers and microenterprises in Northeast states of the country.

Delve into the extensive summaries and full recordings of the EMW2021 sessions covering key topics such as climate change and green finance, social performance, digital financial inclusion, access to health care, impact of and response to COVID-19, women's financial inclusion, client protection and more.

The funding will allow Esquire, a market leader in the unsecured small and medium enterprises loan segment, to grow its loan portfolio and better serve women-owned SMEs during and after the global pandemic.

The new score models can help lenders, insurers, and service providers in Mexico extend access to credit to an additional 8 million eligible consumers.

The partnership will see the launch of two unique card products designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and underbanked individuals, supported by a feature-rich digital app powered by Mastercard’s secure, contactless payment technology.

The survey is available in English, Spanish and French, and like last year, the final publication will be produced in all three languages as well.

The lending brings the Fund’s total number of investments to 23 firms globally, as it continues its goal to enhance the everyday lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers while increasing opportunities for women and younger individuals.

With the global economy still in recovery from the pandemic, AFI members are intensifying efforts to accelerate effective, targeted and sustainable financial inclusion policy and regulatory solutions.