Howden Group Partners With UNCDF to Build Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in Fiji
The UN Capital Development Fund is pleased to announce international insurance group, Howden, as a new addition to its long list of private sector partners helping fight climate change in the Pacific.
Egyptian Fintech Startup Copal Partners Mastercard to Launch Family Payments Mobile App
Egyptian fintech startup Copal has partnered Mastercard to launch a family payments mobile app that brings all family members onto a unified payment platform that is fully managed by parents.
New Platform to Boost Environmental Impact Financing in Africa
The European Investment Bank and the Green Climate Fund have announced their collaboration in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa.
Lexasure Partners With AgriON to Offer Mobile Insurance to Farmers in Indonesia
Under the strategic partnership, Lexasure’s digital insurance offering for farmers, Flourish, will be integrated with the AgriON app, providing easy access to purchase and manage agricultural insurance to provide farmers with greater resiliency against adverse events.
Uzbek Fintech Development Supported Through $20M Line of Finance Agreement
The Line of Finance aims to promote Islamic finance, improve financial inclusion, and support private sector development in Uzbekistan.
Nubank Secures Loan of up to $150 Million From IFC to Strengthen Its Operation and Expand Access to Financial Services in Colombia
The new loan will increase access to payment systems for Colombians, in addition to promoting greater competition in the industry in favor of consumers.
Discover the European Microfinance Week 2022 Session Videos
Delve into the recordings of the hybrid sessions covering key topics such as climate and green finance, social performance, digital financial inclusion, women's financial inclusion, WASH, refugee finance, client protection and more.
World Economic Forum: Importance of Compliant Solutions Takes Centrestage in Discussion on Financial Inclusion
The subject gained prominence during an event hosted by UAE based LuLu Financial Holdings and Eastnets in Davos.
Kenyan Fintech Kwara Raises $3 Million in Seed Extension
The $3 million seed extension round was backed by DOB Equity, Globivest, and Willard Ahdritz. The latest round brings to $7 million the amount of capital that the fintech has now raised via this funding round.
Operation HOPE and Fulton Bank Partnership Generates Nearly $1 B in Loans to Low- and Moderate-Income Homebuyers
Fulton Bank has helped facilitate more than $968 million in loans to more than 5,700 homebuyers under the Closing Cost Assistance Program, and that cumulative total is on track to hit $1 billion in loans in 2023