India: B20 Task Force Identifies Key Priority Themes for Global Financial Inclusion
The B20 task force on financial inclusion for economic empowerment has identified 11 key themes around gender and diversity, reducing cost of borrowing for underserved segments, harnessing power of BCs, intervention of agriculture and rural segments, cross border payments and more.
Pakistan’s President Calls for Measures to Strengthen Financial Inclusion, Gender Equality
President, Dr. Arif Alvi urged the banking institutions to take measures to further strengthen financial inclusion and gender equality in the sector.
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De cada 10 personas en la base de la pirámide, cuatro prefieren ahorrar en efectivo
En Perú, de los clientes nuevos de Bancamía, 90% es vulnerable desde el punto de vista de sus ingresos y 40% accedió a un crédito formal.
Incofin India Progress Fund Invests $4.3 Million in Varashakti Housing Finance
The series A funding comes from Incofin India Progress Fund, a private equity fund launched in 2021. As of June 2023, Varashakti Housing Finance offers home loans, home improvement loans, loans against poverty and small ticket business loans.
A Vietnam-Based Startup Gimo Raises $17.1 Million to Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap
The investment will be utilized to fast-track the company's expansion plans and drive innovation across its product portfolio.
India Commits $2 M As New Partner in Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion Across Africa
India's contribution to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility affirms its commitment to help break down barriers to the growth and uptake of digital financial solutions and accelerate financial inclusion in Africa.
Honduras Launches CBDC Consultation for Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion would be a key objective of the consultation on the potential of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) launched by the Central Bank of Honduras.
Symbiotics Investments Supports the Digitization of Traditional Money Circles in Egypt Through a Loan to Money Fellows
Symbiotics Investment granted Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech, a $2.25 million loan to digitize money circles and expand its operations locally.
Orion Innovation Empowers Cebuana Bank's Vision for Financial Inclusion in the Philippines
Orion Innovation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Philippines-based Cebuana Lhuillier Bank in its transformative journey towards financial inclusion and modernized banking services.