The inaugural meeting focused on financial inclusion and digital finance as its first deep-dive theme.

Sponsored by the U.S. G20 Presidency, CGAP has launched a Financial Literacy Solutions Sprint to identify the most promising technology-enabled financial literacy solutions and connect them with the partnerships and pathways needed to reach millions of people. 

The guiding theme for the 12th annual FIW will be “Inclusive Innovation: Building Financial Systems that Work for Everyone.” Proposals are due on July 15, 2026.

Initiated by Sophia Cramer, in coordination with Isabelle Guérin and Nithya Joseph, a group of 19 researchers and microfinance experts has called on the IFC to better integrate borrower-related risks into its Sustainability Framework and financial intermediary practices. 

Through this collaboration, Libyan Islamic Bank will leverage AFS’s advanced Visa card issuance and processing capabilities to deliver faster, more seamless onboarding and improved customer experiences.

Upon completion of the training programme, trainers from banking and financial institutions will continue to disseminate and train at their institutions and communities to help Cambodian citizens gain more knowledge and skills in personal financial management.

Between 2021 and 2025, a program supported by Proparco and implemented by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation in partnership with the International Labour Organization supported 12 microfinance institutions across eight countries in Africa and Asia in developing inclusive insurance solutions for vulnerable populations. 

Built for South Africa’s hybrid economy, where digital payments and cash remain equally important, the wallet integrates everyday financial services into a single solution. 

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QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, signed a credit facility agreement with GlobalCorp Financial Services Group, one of the leading non-banking financial services providers in the Egyptian market.