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Visa and Oxfam America to Explore Bringing Pre-Disaster Financial Support to the Philippines, Kenya, Colombia, and Puerto Rico

Visa recently teamed up with Oxfam America to serve as a payments partner in the Philippines, Columbia, Puerto Rico and Kenya.

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Call for Papers Open - 8th European Research Conference on Microfinance

This award is an initiative of the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) which gives to the first-place winner a prize of 1000 euros and a free entry to the 2024 European Microfinance Week in Luxembourg.

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At COP28, Senegal Becomes 25th Country to Back Declaration for Simplified and Consistent Access to Climate Finance With LoCAL

The declaration adds momentum to ministers' repeated calls for increased adaptation finance for African nations, Small Island Developing Sates and Least Developed Countries.

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Symbiotics Investments Supports Sustainable Agricultural and Climate-Adapted Financing in Ecuador by Arranging a Green Bond for Banco Solidario

With the issuance of this green bond, Banco Solidario will enhance sustainable agricultural and climate-adapted financing.

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Application Deadline Extended for the 2024 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators

Women's World Banking has decided to extend the deadline for applications for Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators until 31 December 2023.

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Fintech DiiMO Closes A $1.2 Million Investment to Drive Financial Inclusion in Central America

El Salvador’s fintech, DiiMO, is promoting financial inclusion in Central America with a successful Pre-Series A financing round.

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Access to Insurance Initiative and United Nations Capital Development Fund Launch Training on Index Insurance

These programs are designed to empower insurance supervisors and other stakeholders engaged in the development of index insurance markets, particularly in Emerging and Developing Economies.

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Fintech Clara Launches Payment Account in Brazil Eyeing $1 B in Transactions

Latin American fintech Clara has launched a payment account in Brazil that it expects will help it reach $1.23 billion in transactions in 2024.

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Treasury Publishes Financial Inclusion Policy Framework for South Africa

The National Treasury yesterday published the Financial Inclusion Policy Framework for South Africa, titled “An Inclusive Financial Sector for All” following the endorsement and approval of the policy framework by Cabinet on 8 August 2023.

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FINCA Impact Finance Appoints Jeff Flowers as New CEO

Jeff Flowers is returning to FINCA as CEO of FINCA Impact Finance after five years at other organizations.