How Are Central Bank Mandates Evolving?
AFI and the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) body held a Central Bank Governors' Roundtable on the topic of the evolving mandates of central banks in October.
VisionFund Celebrates 20 Years of Financial Inclusion Through Microfinance
VisionFund International proudly commemorates two decades of dedicated service in championing financial inclusion and fostering rural economic growth, all while building brighter futures for children worldwide.
Call for Applications: LAC Countries Promoting Income Generation for Financially Excluded People
The organization is looking to enter in up to eight new partnerships in 2024, including with socially-focused microfinance institutions, social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives.
Microinsurance Master Announces the Launch of Its Sixth Annual Accelerator Program in 2024
The Microinsurance Accelerator Program is open to visionary CEOs and decision-makers committed to thriving by mitigating risks for the underserved.
Call for Application: 2024 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators
Taught by Women’s World Banking and Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, this program equips senior officials from central banks and other regulatory agencies in emerging markets with the skills to identify, design and implement a policy to advance women’s financial inclusion.
Indonesia: BNI Awarded for Driving Financial Inclusion Among People With Disabilities
The award, which was given by the Financial Services Authority, recognizes BNI's initiatives to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned by people with disabilities through financing.
Call for Speakers for the ICT4D Conference
The deadline for Call for Speakers is 13 November 2023.
Grab Enables In-App Cashless Payments Via Fintech MoMo
The integration of MoMo into the Grab app allows MoMo to expand its services on one of the most popular platforms in Vietnam.
GFANZ Launches Latin America & Caribbean Network to Support Climate Finance in the Region
New regional network will support engagement with financial institutions and policymakers across Latin America and the Caribbean to capitalize on the net-zero transition opportunity for the region.
UNI2 Microcrédito Receives $3 Million Loan From Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund
The debt facility provided by Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund will enable UNI2 to further expand its loan portfolio in post-conflict areas of the country where poverty rates are high.