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10 U.S. Credit Union Peers Participate in Credit Union Immersion Journey Across Peru and Ecuador
Funded by USAID and implemented by WOCCU, the Economic Inclusion Program aims at providing economic opportunities and financial services to assist both Venezuelan migrants and refugees and their host communities.
IFC and Protecta Security Announce Issuance of a $25 M Dollars Subordinated Bond to Increase Access to Insurance in Peru
The financing will help Protecta Security focus on lower-income segments through digital channels and the development of exclusive insurance products for women, a milestone in Peru.
i2C and Banco de Credito Launch iO Banking App in Peru
Leveraging i2c‘s unified banking and payments technology, iO offers a range of features and benefits to its users, aiming to redefine the digital banking experience in Peru.
iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia
iiDENTIFii has formed a close partnership with Zanaco to champion an identity solution relevant to the needs of Zambian consumers and citizens.
IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru
The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zambia Mulls Increasing Financial Inclusion for Rural Dwellers
The plan is to increase financial inclusion in rural areas from the current 50 percent to 75 percent.
IFC Announces Loan of up to $100M to Mibanco to Support MSMEs and Women in Peru
The investment will allow the bank to strengthen its lending operations for women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises in the underserved regions of the country.
Financiera Confianza and IFC Sign Agreement to Promote Financial Inclusion With a Gender Approach for Migrants in Peru
The agreement between Financiera Confianza and IFC contemplates the instrumentation of tools that allow a closer knowledge of the needs, challenges, preferences, experiences and aspirations of foreign men and women residing in Peru in everything related to the use of financial services.
Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation Lends $3.7M to Assilassimé Solidarite of Togo, Agora Microfinance Zambia
The foundation has announced its disbursal of local-currency loans to Togo-based Assilassimé Solidarite in an amount approximately equivalent to $2.5 million and Agora Microfinance Zambia in an amount approximately equivalent to $1.2 million.
Airtel Zambia & UNCDF Partner to Strengthen Digital Financial Services Across the Country
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc and the UN Capital Development Fund have announced a partnership designed to bring digital financial services closer to Zambians living in remote areas across the country through Airtel Money.