IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru
The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
SBK Foundation and AGAM International Team on Bangladesh Digital Microfinance Platform
This first of its kind announcement between Bangladesh’s first digital-only microfinance provider and UK fintech will enable Bangladesh’s app-based entrepreneurs to access the credit they need to purchase goods to enable them to carry out their jobs.
Symbiotics Investments Has Launched a $7.5 M Green Bond in India With Namdev Finvest Private Limited
The proceeds of this Green Bond will be used to finance electric mobility, renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects.
Listen to the Latest "Let's Talk Microfinance" Podcast With Erik Geurts
In this episode, Erik Geurts, the accomplished financial inclusion consultant, discusses the impact on emerging markets of the strong US dollar, high inflation and tighter interest rates, along with the knock impact on MFIs.
Symbiotics Investments Provides a $10 Million Gender-Focused Bond to Khan Bank in Mongolia
With the issuance of this gender-focused bond, Khan Bank has launched new loan products that are specifically aimed to support productivity, competitiveness and financial access of women entrepreneur clients.
AfDB Signs $650,000 Grant to Provide Digital Services to Women and Youth in Chad
The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility of the African Development Bank has signed a grant agreement for $650,000 with the Government of Chad to provide innovative digital financial and non-financial services to women and youth.
African Money Transfer App NALA Launches in European Union
The launch adds 19 new European nations to NALA’s list of send markets. The NALA EU expansion also revealed integrations with both Apple and Google Pay.
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SIDBI to Partner With AMFI to Support Bengal's Women Entrepreneurs
By this intervention, the average income of women is expected to rise by at least 30 percent.
Argentine Foreign Minister Lauds Brac’s Social Development and Financial Inclusion Initiatives
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Andres Cafiero visited BRAC head office on Monday to learn about BRAC's approach to designing anti-poverty solutions, especially with a focus on women's empowerment and financial inclusion of rural women.