BBVA Chairman Announces BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Adherence to the Edison Alliance to Accelerate the Digital Inclusion of Low-income People
This adherence is supported by the Foundation’s commitment to contribute to the digital inclusion of low-income populations in Latin America.
OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa
OPay and Mastercard are collaborating to drive financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa by partnering to open up digital commerce in the region
Asian Development Bank Institute and United Nations Capital Development Fund Launch an Online Course: Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook
The self-paced online course was launched on 8 March and is available free of charge at any time.
Informed Design: A Case Study Series (UNCDF/WMBL)
This study examines Women's Micro Bank Limited and UNCDF's design of a branchless banking solution, the Mama Bank Access Point initiative, which serves unbanked women in rural Papua New Guinea.
Integrating Digital Financial Services Into a National Financial Inclusion Strategy
This guideline note provides actionable guidance on how to properly integrate digital financial services into a national financial inclusion strategy to have a positive impact on end-users.
Building Cyber Resilience for Digital Financial Inclusion and Innovation
The Cyber Resilience Toolkit provides a guide to strengthening cybersecurity and effectively handling cyber incidents for financial service providers.
Strategic Impact Advisors Launch a New Digital Financial Literacy Campaign
This learning content, made up of 22 short lessons, is open and available for use and adaptation by anyone, anywhere.
Digitizing Payments Can Add $6.2 Billion to Bangladesh’s Annual GDP
The Government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, just launched its 2022-2025 National Digital Payments Roadmap – a call to action for key public and private sector actors to speed up responsible payment digitization to leave no one behind.
Nigeria: Firms Announce $3M Partnership to Drive Financial Inclusion Among Independent Commercial Drivers
Through this partnership, more than 5,000 MAX drivers will also gain access to digital financial services offered by VFD Microfinance bank.
Wave Mobile Money Becomes the First Fintech Operating in Multiple WAEMU Countries to Get an E-money License
The new E-money license allows Wave to directly offer its current suite of financial products to customers.