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U GRO Capital Impact Financing Gets Endorsement From responsAbility
This transaction is the first of its kind for U GRO Capital and is expected to provide a boost to the overall targets it wants to achieve.
Chile's Data-driven Lender Mento Launches on Mambu to Improve Financial Inclusion
Mento caters to underserved portions of society, often deemed as unprofitable by incumbent banks due to market and regulatory constraints.
IFC Partners With Banco G&T Continental in Guatemala to Launch Its Climate Finance Business, Expand SME and Housing Finance
The $80 million-dollar funding will help G&T launch its climate finance business, a first in the country, focusing on financing green buildings and green housing projects.
MFC Joins Forces With UNHCR to Enhance Refugees' Financial Inclusion
The joint project will contribute to the improvement of refugees' financial inclusion in Europe, in particular access to microfinance and business development services.
BlueMark Raises $3.75 Million to Drive Greater Adoption of Impact Verification and Strengthen Trust in Impact Investing
Funding includes a $2.25 million equity investment from Ford Foundation and Radicle Impact, $1.35 million in recoverable grants from The Rockefeller Foundation and an additional grant from the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing.
New: Gender-Aware Supervision Toolkit to Assist Financial Supervisors With Integrating Gender Dimensions Into Their Practices
The toolkit, First Step: Integrating Gender into Technology-Enabled Financial Sector Supervision, is intended to help supervisory authorities at all levels of gender-awareness.
Experian Go™ Program Will Allow Millions of Credit Invisibles to Start Building Credit in Minutes
The free program will help almost 50 million "credit invisibles,"” or people with limited or no credit history, to start building credit.
Walmart-Backed Fintech Startup Is Acquiring Two Firms and a New Name
The startup, to be called ONE, is helmed by former Goldman executives and aims to build a 'financial services super app'.
IFC, LeapFrog Investments and DEG Invest in Vietnam’s HDBank to Help Accelerate Economic Recovery, Expand Lending to Smaller Businesses, and Boost Resiliency of the Banking Sector
Investment will increase access to credit for retail and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with specific focus on women entrepreneurs.
Mikhail Miro, CEO of Wallet Factory, Joined Forbes Business Council
Wallet Factory's CEO has joined Forbes Councils to share his expertise in tackling financial inclusion issues by implementing innovative fintech solutions & services.