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India and Ghana Accelerate Unified Payment Interface Integration for Seamless Cross-Border Payments
By streamlining cross-border payments and reducing reliance on third-party currencies, initiatives like these promote financial inclusion and stability.
African Guarantee Fund and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ink Deal to Strengthen Women's Access to Finance
African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a Sh725 million ($5.37 million) risk-sharing partnership agreement with the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT).
Last Call to Register for the 26th MFC Annual Conference!
This is the last call to register for the 26th Microfinance Centre (MFC) Annual Conference, which will take place on 14-15 May 2024 in Cracow, Poland.
Latest Landscape Study Underscores Urgency To Close The Microinsurance Gap
By tracking the uptake of inclusive insurance products and services based on data from 2022, the report sheds light on emerging trends aimed at closing the protection gap for vulnerable populations worldwide.
Jordan: Tamweelcom Secures Green Financing for Climate-Resilience Projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alongside the European Union and the Green Climate Fund, has announced a financing initiative for Jordan's microfinance institution, Tamweelcom, under the Green Economy Financing Program.
Call for Proposals: International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2024
The submission deadline for proposals and draft papers is 9 May 2024. The conference will take place from 21-25 October 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mauritania Commissions Germany’s G+D to Design Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Known as the digital ouguiya, the potential CBDC would complement cash.
Tala Establishes a $48.5 Million Loan Channeling Partnership With Maya Bank to Increase Filipinos' Access to Financial Services
Fintech company Tala announced its partnership with Maya Bank, the digital bank leader in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone towards bridging the financial gap for millions of Filipinos.
Registration Now Open for Responsible Finance Forum July 2-3 in Fortaleza, Brazil
Registration is now open for the annual Responsible Finance Forum (RFF) event, convened by the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, which will take place July 2-3, 2024 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Blue Marble Launches Climate Adaptation Project With Support From USAID
With a grant from USAID, Blue Marble will scale an innovative financial product in Kenya to strengthen the climate adaptation of coffee farmers connected to global supply chains.