This document aims to guide financial institutions toward the intentional inclusion of women through concrete actions to adapt their product offering and make the necessary organizational and cultural changes.

On 1 October, AFI Chief Executive Officer Dr Alfred Hannig explored how to advance gender inclusive finance in Southeast Europe with a panel of five female central bank governors from across the region.

This partnership aims to expand funding for women-owned micro-projects across various productive, commercial, and service sectors throughout Egypt.

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) has joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code) initiative, coordinated by We-Fi, a global alliance housed in the World Bank, which aims to boost financing for women-led or women-owned businesses.

The conference highlighted the need for a national regulatory framework for savings groups and the establishment of an Apex organization to support them.

The loan will have a five-year tenor and a three-year grace period, helping Banco BICE increase and diversify its long-term financing to support the housing portfolio growth.

Looking at the client base of OnePuhunan, most women entrepreneurs are active in the trading sector, such as sari-sari stores and small grocery stores.

The Literature Review delves into the landscape of women-owned nano and micro-enterprises in India, Kenya, and Uganda, summarizing the existing knowledge and gaps, with the aim of unlocking more capital and effectively meeting these enterprises' financial and non-financial needs.

This review summarizes the impact of such interventions as graduation programs and cash transfers, as well as variations in design and delivery, on economic, and non-economic outcomes among female recipients.

By joining, CARE commits to championing women-led businesses and working to eliminate financing gaps for women entrepreneurs.