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Empowering Last-Mile Communities With Parametric Insurance and Financial Inclusion Services in the Pacific
The 27th Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct and 10th Inclusive Green Finance Working Group came together on 4-7 March to discuss how financial services that target ‘last-mile’ communities, such as parametric insurance, can be more customer-centric and empowering.
IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations
A recent IMF report suggests that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean.
Symbiotics Investments Supports Solar Energy Projects in Vietnam Through a Green Bond With Ecoligo
Symbiotics Investments, the leading market access platform for impact investing, has arranged a $5 million green bond for ecoligo Vietnam, a subsidiary of ecoligo GmbH based in Germany.
Congolese Fintech Startups, Government Form Association to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
The association, known as the Congolese Fintech Network, will seek to enhance access to investment opportunities and promote information sharing in Congo, with a goal to accelerate financial inclusion.
Nigeria: Access Bank to Boost Financial Inclusion With Offline Platform
The idea was launched in collaboration with RemitPlus, which has been championing offline banking in Nigeria.
Kenya and Tanzania Launch Project to Boost Financial Inclusion
Kenya and Tanzania on Friday launched a project in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations to boost financial inclusion in the two countries.
Palmpay Drives Financial Inclusion With Cost-Saving Benefits for Users
Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay has unveiled two cost-saving financial products in its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities allowing users of the app to enjoy unlimited free transfers to all banks in the country.
South Africa's Sava and Mastercard Partner to Support Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises
Through the partnership, the two entities will provide small businesses in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt with an online platform, powered by SAVA’s Payment Transaction System, that includes digital bank accounts and accounting integration tools.
Swedfund Invests $5 Million in Bridge Bank Microfinance to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Côte D’Ivoire
The investment aims to strengthen financial assistance for micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those owned by women in Côte D’Ivoire.
Visa and GSMA Foundation Launch Financial Inclusion Project
The five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million people, especially women, small holder farmers, and nano, micro and small enterprise owners across low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.