Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and French Agency Tie up to Boost Financial Inclusion in the Philippines
The grant from the French Development Agency is expected to enhance the BSP’s initiatives to empower marginalized sectors in the Philippines by providing them access to financial products and services.
Cash In On E-Kyash: New E-Wallet App Launch by Wallet Factory to Help the Underbanked in Belize
The Belize Bank Limited—along with a fintech solutions provider, Wallet Factory—are the first in the region to launch a digital wallet app providing access to online banking services for Belizean customers.
Orange Partners With Ericsson to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa
Under this partnership, Orange will deploy Ericsson's Mobile Financial Services solution - Ericsson Wallet Platform - across fourteen of the countries in the region where Orange Money is available, starting with Senegal.
Haiti: Central Bank Offers Housebuying Program With Easy Process to Fasten Recovery Efforts
Haiti's Bank of the Republic is reducing the credit risk of microfinance institutions that will further enable financial institutions to provide more microloans to the small businesses and individuals as the nation examines various long-term recovery options.
The 18th European Microfinance Network Annual Conference to Be Held in Brussels, Belgium
The first physical event of this dimension for the microfinance sector since the pandemic began, this next edition will focus on the essential: networking and bringing people back together.
The Arab Financial Inclusion Innovation Prize (AFIIP) Announces the 2021 AFIIP Winners
This year, in preparation for COP 26 and to bring the environment to the forefront of the entrepreneurial discussion, AFIIP also launched a green prize to provide additional resources to financial innovations that can generate green outcomes.
Finalists for the European Microfinance Award 2021 on ‘Inclusive Finance & Health Care’ Announced
CRECER IFD from Bolivia, Dreamlopments Ltd. from Thailand and Fonkoze from Haiti announced as finalists for the European Microfinance Award 2021.
Logiq’s New App Supports Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
The app will provide access to the company’s e-Wallet, local food delivery, and other mobile ecommerce solutions, as well as its recently announced mobile fintech platform for microlending, driver’s license testing payments, and mental health consultations.
The Philippines Enhances National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
The refreshed six-year-old National Strategy for Financial Inclusion is meant to make it more current and to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater digitalization of financial services.
CGAP Appoints New CEO
The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor announced yesterday that Sophie Sirtaine has been selected as its new CEO after an extensive international search process.