Amid Pandemic, Household Savings Rise Slightly
Filipino households in the lower-income group, especially those in the rural areas of the country, are still struggling to save.
IFC and Jive Partner to Support the Expansion of Credit Access for Small and Medium Enterprises in Brazil
The partnership aims to support the development of the distressed small and medium enterprises assets market in Brazil.
$500 Million ADB Loan to Expand Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Financial inclusion will play an important role in Indonesia’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Remittances to Pakistan Stay Above $2 Billion for Sixth Consecutive Month
UAE emerges second largest source of remittances for Pakistan in first five months of FY 2021.
Registration for Virtual European Microfinance Week 2020, 18-20 Nov, Is Now Open
Join the event from wherever you are in the world and connect for three days of knowledge exchange, peer to peer learning and more!
Introducing the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50
Announcing the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50, a group of startups driving inclusion and resilience for the 3 billion financially underserved people globally.
KBC Group Launches AI Fintech, DISCAI
DISCAI will initially offer an innovative and high-performance AI-based solution that closely monitors money laundering ("Know Your Transaction" under anti-money laundering regulations).
Financiera Confianza and IFC Sign Agreement to Promote Financial Inclusion With a Gender Approach for Migrants in Peru
The agreement between Financiera Confianza and IFC contemplates the instrumentation of tools that allow a closer knowledge of the needs, challenges, preferences, experiences and aspirations of foreign men and women residing in Peru in everything related to the use of financial services.
Driving Women’s Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by Leveraging Agent Networks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, supported by the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, developed and launched the Framework for Advancing Women’s Financial Inclusion in Nigeria, aiming to close the gap by 2024.
In a First for India’s Fintech Ecosystem, Kaleidofin Announces Its Board Is Majority Women Led
Its seven-member board now comprises four women board members including Geeta Goel, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Suvalakshmi Chakraborti, Founder Finreach, Treasa Mathew, Omidyar Network, and Sucharita Mukherjee, Co-founder, Kaleidofin.