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UN Capital Development Fund Sets Off on Strategic Reimagining Around Blended Finance with Appointment of New Executive Secretary

Strategic Focus will center on deploying UNCDF’s capability to strengthen UN’s Development Offer by crowding in private sector finance to scale development impact in countries at greatest risk of being left behind.

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Global SME Finance Awards 2024 Competition is Open

Please apply for the awards and be recognized amongst the global peer group of world leaders in SME finance and services.

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Symbiotics Capacity Building Enhances Access to Affordable Housing for Smallholder Farmers and Microentrepreneurs in Kenya

With funding from REGMIFA, Symbiotics Capacity Building facilitates the design and roll-out of JKL’s housing micro loan with the support of Housing Development Finance Consultants Africa “HDFC” Ltd.

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Early Bird Registration Extended for the 26th MFC Annual Conference!

Register now and take advantage of special rates before 14 April.

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OppFi Addresses Financial Literacy Through Social Impact Collaboration With Financial Education Platform Zogo

OppFi and Zogo bring together expertise and resources to tackle ongoing financial challenges faced by everyday Americans.

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Mastercard, Zenith Bank Introduce New Payment Cards to Accelerate Financial Inclusion

The Mastercard Naija Card and the World Elite Credit Card are designed to address the diverse financial needs of consumers in Nigeria.

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BIGD Releases Two Requests for Research Proposals on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Both WEE-Connect and WEE-DiFine are currently accepting proposals for rigorous research studies based in Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Sierra Leone Government, EU, and UNDCF Officially Launch 'Salone Access to Finance' Project to Empower Farmers

This pioneering initiative will improve access to finance over the next five years, contributing to scale up digital financial solutions and piloting insurance to 500,000 low-income farmers, including women, youth entrepreneurs.

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Microfinance Provider Sindhuja Microcredit Raises $14.5 Million From GAWA Capital, Oikocredit

The capital will be used in funding expansion to new geographies and existing ones along with new product lines.

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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.