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Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Licenses Women's Bank
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has licensed and authorized the Women's Microfinance Bank to conduct deposit-taking microfinance business. In a statement, the Central Bank said the licensing and authorization was in line with the Microfinance Act (Chapter 24:29).
The much-awaited Women’s Bank, which is expected to be opened soon, was mooted many years ago. The bank is meant to empower women by ensuring they access money at concessionary rates.
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Connecting Venezuelan Migrants With the Financial System in Colombia
The Banca de las Oportunidades project, “El Parche Financiero” (“the Financial Patch”), operated by Fundación Capital with the support of Humanity & Inclusion and Voices of Venezuela, aims to promote financial inclusion for the 100,000 Venezuelan migrants in the country.
Breaking Down Silos to Advance Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced People
Coordinated efforts are needed to move from emergency response to long-term inclusion. The Community of Practice on the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced People aims to help make this happen.
Open Finance: A Guide to Knowledge Resources
Open finance is a financial innovation that facilitates the sharing of customer data - with the customer's consent - in order to provide new and improved financial services. This guide provides a curated list of key publications on open finance.