Visa & Western Union Collaborate for Cross-Border Transfers
Visa will deliver this new capability to Western Union using its Visa Direct solution, which will be eligible in 40 countries across five regions.
New Secured Transactions Registry to Help Expand Financing for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka
The newly established Secured Transactions Registry aims to facilitate the use of moveable assets as collateral for loans while ensuring financial stability and fostering economic growth in Sri Lanka.
Orange Finances Money Mali and TerraPay Forge Strategic Partnership for Seamless Cross-Border Payments
This partnership marks a significant milestone in the digital financial landscape for Mali, connecting over 12 Million Malians to the vast diaspora residing across the globe.
British International Investment and Compagnie Financière Africaine (COFINA) Advance Gender Finance for Small Businesses in Côte D’Ivoire Through EUR 14 Million Loan
The partnership will enhance local Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises’ access to much needed credit for business growth, help create jobs and address gender finance gap.
2024 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
The 2024 Award will recognize one or more member credit union associations or individual member credit unions for successfully working toward our Challenge 2025 goal of expanding digital transformation across the globe.
IFC’s First Investment in Banco Atlas to Support SMEs and Women-Led SMEs in Paraguay
The investment will directly support IFC priorities in Paraguay, fostering private investment and competition; encouraging economic formalization through financial resources for local businesses; and directing capital toward solutions that drive gender equality.
Rawbank’s illicocash & Mastercard Team to Launch Virtual Cards
The strategic partnership aims to facilitate financial inclusion by providing consumers and businesses with a new and effortless way to conduct e-commerce transactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
USAID Launches Rural Financial Inclusion Program in Guatemala
As part of the program, USAID will provide an initial investment of over $6 million to launch a Feed the Future rural financial inclusion program in Guatemala.
M-Pesa/Microsoft Pact Underscores Tech’s Role in Small Business Financial Inclusion
The recent announcement of joint efforts by Microsoft to build new financial services for businesses hints at a multipronged effort to boost financial inclusion, including financial inclusion for smaller businesses, leveraging the M-Pesa platform.
UNCDF Advanced Sustainable Energy Access in 2023
Through digital solutions and innovative financing mechanisms, UNCDF is ensuring that clean energy and cooking options are both affordable and attainable for the world's most vulnerable communities.