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Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Six Key Insights from the 2024 National Savings Group Conference

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

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Microfinance Solar Loans: For Pakistan, This Can Be a Sustainable Road Ahead

Mobilink Bank is actively promoting climate finance in Pakistan, enabling individual borrowers and SMEs to access financing for solar energy products.

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Nigeria’s Access Bank Gets $295 Million to Help Small Firms

The money will "empower local small- and medium-sized enterprises, with a particular focus on underserved segments such as youth and women-owned businesses, agricultural enterprises, and very small enterprises".

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Enterprise Life Assurance Promotes Financial Literacy Initiatives in Schools

The firm was committed to educating young people about the importance of insurance and financial planning from an early age.

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The IMF Has Raised the Alarm Bell on Pakistan’s Microfinance Sector. Where Does It Stand?

This concern is not new; the microfinance sector has been grappling with severe challenges for a couple of years. 

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Nigeria: ANWBN, Unity Bank Support 90 Female Groups on Financial Inclusion

The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network has partnered with Unity Bank Plc to reach over 90 women’s groups across Nigeria to unveil the Yanga account in Abuja.

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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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Nigeria: Access Bank to Boost Financial Inclusion With Offline Platform

The idea was launched in collaboration with RemitPlus, which has been championing offline banking in Nigeria.

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Egypt-Based Fintech MNT-Halan Acquires Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank

Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Limited, the target of the acquisition, represents the Pakistani branch of the renowned Advans Group, a leading international microfinance group with operations spanning nine developing countries.

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Palmpay Drives Financial Inclusion With Cost-Saving Benefits for Users

Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay has unveiled two cost-saving financial products in its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities allowing users of the app to enjoy unlimited free transfers to all banks in the country.