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.
FINCA Ventures Finca Ventures Invests in Farmer Livelihoods, Financial Inclusion and Education
FINCA Ventures, the venture arm of the global microfinance institution FINCA, invests in early-stage social enterprises providing essential products and services for low-income people.
Accion Microfinance Bank Bags Three Sterling 2023 Awards
These awards are recognitions and testaments of the Bank's commitment to its mission and vision of transforming and empowering lives and businesses in the most sustainable and ethical manner in Nigeria.
ADIB Egypt to Launch Egypt’s First Sharia-Compliant Microfinance Firm
The move comes within the framework of the bank’s plans to achieve financial inclusion and boost the sector of micro-sized enterprises in Egypt.
SECP, ADB to Host Workshop on 'Women in Finance Thought Leaders'
The workshop aims to foster a collaborative environment for thought leaders to discuss strategies for women’s empowerment through microfinance and address challenges and opportunities in financial inclusion.