COVID-19: How Does Microfinance Weather the Coming Storm?
If the microfinance sector is going to survive the pandemic, we need to treat COVID-19 as the fundamental threat to the industry that it likely is.
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihoods in Africa – The Effect on Remittances
This webinar explores the impact of COVID-19 on foreign migrants and remittance senders in Africa as well as potential responses from governments, development partners and the private sector.
Mexican Startup Credijusto Raises $100 Million, Seeks to Boost Loans Amid Coronavirus
Mexican fintech startup Credijusto has raised $100 million in debt from Credit Suisse Group, a move that will help it extend more loans to small and mid-sized businesses as banks gauge how to respond to the impact of coronavirus.
FINCA Pakistan Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
FINCA Pakistan is one of the first financial institutions to implement a Work From Home (WFH) plan to ensure the safety of its employees and their well-being while re-assessing the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure its patrons have access to financial services during the pandemic.
Citi Foundation to Provide $15 Million to Support COVID-19 Related Relief Efforts Globally
Funds donated by the Citi Foundation will provide protective equipment for frontline health workers, equip diagnostic laboratories, improve surveillance and data collection, establish and maintain intensive care units and take other critical steps to scale up the urgent public health response to the pandemic around the world.
COVID-19: How Is the Pandemic Affecting Your Work and the Clients You Serve?
We invite you to join an open discussion among the global financial inclusion and microfinance community on the effects of this pandemic and how organizations are preparing to deal with it.
IFC Increases COVID-19 Support to $8 Billion to Sustain Private Sector Companies and Livelihoods in Developing Countries
The bulk of the IFC financing will go to client financial institutions to enable them to continue to offer trade financing, working-capital support and medium-term financing to private companies struggling with disruptions in supply chains.
Digital Finance & the COVID-19 Crisis
Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance for Financial Service Providers
Findings from Accion's interviews with partners on how COVID-19 is impacting the financial industry and recommendations for senior leaders to protect their customers, employees, and business operations.
Gender Implications of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Development and Humanitarian Settings
This brief considers the potential impact of the global pandemic on health, food security and nutrition, and economic well-being of women and girls.