State Bank of Pakistan Extends COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Till December
The State Bank of Pakistan has extended a number of measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 from their original deadline of 30 June / 30 September, to 31 December.
Global Data Says COVID-19 Accelerates Shift to Digital Payments in the Asia-Pacific
As governments issue movement restrictions to help curb COVID-19, businesses accelerated their digital transformation which includes, among others, digital payments.
IFC Provides $100M to Daycoval to Support SMEs Facing the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This loan to Daycoval is being granted as part of IFC’s global response to combat the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
European Microfinance Week 2020 Goes Online 16 - 20 November
In the face of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic e-MFP has taken the decision to gather responsibly and this year EMW 2020 will go online.
GGF and DenizBank Expand Access to Green Finance in Turkey with EUR 25 Million Investment
Senior loan of EUR 25 million to new Green for Growth Fund (GGF) partner to increase uptake of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resource efficiency measures in the country.
United Nations Federal Credit Union Partners With Thunes for Mobile Money Transfers
The collaboration enables UNFCU members to transfer money to mobile wallets in select countries in local currencies.
BBVA to Support Seven International Financial Education Projects
Despite the crisis caused by the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, BBVA EduFin Research Grants 2020 call for proposals managed to increase its geographic expansion and the number of applications received.
Airtel Africa Connects With WorldRemit to Grow Its Money Transfer Business
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services company, is scaling up its operations with the help of WorldRemit, a digital money transfer service provider, to broaden its instant money transfer services across Africa.
Call for Case Studies: Good Practices in Risk Management for Agri-SME Finance Under COVID-19
This is an opportune time to take a close look at what tools exist in agricultural risk management that can be deployed both to address the current crisis and to build resilience for the future.
IFC Finances the City Bank to Help Bangladeshi Companies and Small and Medium Enterprises Impacted by COVID-19
The financing package is part of IFC’s $8 billion global COVID-19 fast-track financing facility, which aims to help companies stay in business.